Buenaventura Lakes, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buenaventura Lakes, Osceola County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Buenaventura Lakes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 64 days in the Osceola forecast zone and Osceola County — the most common reported hazard around Buenaventura Lakes, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds64Jul 2023Feb 16, 1998 · $80,000 damage
Flash flooding13May 2025Dec 27, 1997 · $400,000 damage
Flooding8Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 1 death · $245 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 4 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage3Apr 2014Apr 15, 2014 · $3.5 million damage
High winds2Sep 2004Aug 13, 2004 · 1 death · $373 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2010—
Excessive heat1Jun 2022—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Osceola forecast zone and Osceola County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Buenaventura Lakes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 45 miles east-southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Buenaventura LakesView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		45 mi east-southeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTBW
Tampa, FL		77 mi southwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		150 mi north18,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Buenaventura Lakes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buenaventura Lakes, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 4 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 4, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 240 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 25, 1992.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Buenaventura Lakes's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Buenaventura Lakes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buenaventura Lakes, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 45 miles east-southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Buenaventura Lakes?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Buenaventura Lakes the lowest scan from KMLB is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Buenaventura Lakes free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Buenaventura Lakes, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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