Chiefland, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Chiefland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Inland Levy forecast zone and Levy County — the most common reported hazard around Chiefland, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and flooding (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	86	Jun 2026	Apr 18, 2021 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Oct 2024	Aug 4, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Jun 2023	Aug 3, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Sep 2018	Sep 1, 2018 · 1 death
Wildfires	1	Mar 2018	Mar 22, 2018 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	1	Jun 2003	Jun 20, 2003 · $337,000 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 Levy forecast zone and Levy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chiefland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 97 miles north. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Chiefland	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	97 mi north	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	98 mi northeast	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	108 mi northwest	10,800 ft	Limited — 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 Chiefland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chiefland, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1993, which touched down near town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 18, 2021, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 47 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 4, 1999.

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 Chiefland'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.

Chiefland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chiefland, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 97 miles north. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Chiefland?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Chiefland the lowest scan from KVAX is about 9,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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