Bunnell, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bunnell, Flagler 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 Bunnell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 182 days in the Inland Flagler forecast zone and Flagler County — the most common reported hazard around Bunnell, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (38 days) and flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds182Jun 2026Mar 30, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage38Jul 2022Aug 1, 2003 · $75,000 damage
Flooding27Sep 2024Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms22Oct 2024Oct 6, 2016 · $73 million damage
Wildfires20Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding11Oct 2025—
Flash flooding11Sep 2022Sep 14, 2001 · $1.9 million damage
High winds7Oct 2011Sep 3, 1998 · $6,000 damage

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 Inland Flagler forecast zone and Flagler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bunnell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 77 miles north-northwest. 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 BunnellView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		77 mi north-northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		99 mi south-southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		135 mi south-southwest15,400 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 Bunnell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bunnell, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F2 on December 5, 1977, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 19, 1980.

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 Bunnell'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.

Bunnell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bunnell, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 77 miles north-northwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bunnell?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bunnell the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Bunnell 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 Bunnell, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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