Chokoloskee, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chokoloskee, Collier 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 Chokoloskee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coastal Collier County forecast zone and Collier County — the most common reported hazard around Chokoloskee, mostly in May and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (40 days) and flooding (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	Jul 2025	Mar 9, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	40	Jun 2025	Aug 17, 1996 · 2 deaths
Flooding	24	Sep 2025	Jun 6, 2017 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2024	Sep 9, 2017 · 1 death · $223 million damage
Flash flooding	12	Aug 2024	Sep 20, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Storm surge	11	Oct 2024	Sep 28, 2022 · 8 deaths
Coastal flooding	8	Oct 2025	Jun 26, 2012 · $70,000 damage
Wildfires	5	May 2001	Mar 14, 1999 · $350,000 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 Coastal Collier County forecast zone and Collier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chokoloskee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 61 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Chokoloskee	View
KAMX Miami, FL	61 mi east-southeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBYX Key West, FL	87 mi south-southwest	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW Tampa, FL	146 mi north-northwest	17,300 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 Chokoloskee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chokoloskee. Most came in June and October. The strongest was an F1 on October 24, 2005, which passed about 8 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 27, 2022, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 6, 1993.

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 Chokoloskee'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.

Chokoloskee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chokoloskee, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 61 miles east-southeast. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Chokoloskee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Chokoloskee the lowest scan from KAMX is about 4,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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