Cocoa West, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cocoa West, Brevard 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 Cocoa West?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 219 days in the Mainland Southern Brevard forecast zone and Brevard County — the most common reported hazard around Cocoa West, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (37 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds219Jun 2026Jun 4, 2025 · 2 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage37May 2024Sep 15, 2022 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17Oct 2025Sep 26, 2004 · 1 death
Flooding11Jul 2025Sep 28, 2022 · $7.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · $1.3 million damage
High winds1Jan 2026—
Wildfires1Jul 1998Jul 1, 1998 · $200 million 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 Mainland Southern Brevard forecast zone and Brevard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cocoa West?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 18 miles south-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 Cocoa WestView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		18 mi south-southeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTBW
Tampa, FL		109 mi west-southwest11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		157 mi north-northwest19,600 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 Cocoa West

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 133 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cocoa West, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 3 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 4, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 112 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 23, 1970.

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 Cocoa West'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.

Cocoa West radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cocoa West, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 18 miles south-southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Cocoa West?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Cocoa West the lowest scan from KMLB is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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