Chaires, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chaires, Leon 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 Chaires?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 247 days in the Leon forecast zone and Leon County — the most common reported hazard around Chaires, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and lightning casualties & damage (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds247Jun 2026Apr 19, 2019 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding31Sep 2024Jun 11, 2001 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage29Mar 2026Mar 3, 2024 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms27Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 3 deaths · $150 million damage
Flooding21Mar 2025Jul 13, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat10Aug 2023Sep 2, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2026Dec 24, 2022 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 21, 2025 · $500,000 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 Leon forecast zone and Leon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chaires?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 12 miles west-southwest. 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 ChairesView
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		12 mi west-southwest600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		74 mi east-northeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		105 mi northwest10,400 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 Chaires

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chaires, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 3 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west of town.

Hail: 106 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 10, 1995.

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 Chaires'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.

Chaires radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chaires, FL?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 12 miles west-southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Chaires?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Chaires the lowest scan from KTLH is about 600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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