Crescent City, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crescent City, Putnam 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 Crescent City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Eastern Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County — the most common reported hazard around Crescent City, mostly in June and July. Next come wildfires (18 days) and lightning casualties & damage (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds199Jun 2026Jul 20, 2002 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Wildfires18May 2026May 1, 2026 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage18May 2026Sep 26, 2023 · 1 death
Flooding17May 2026Jun 24, 2012 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding8Sep 2017Dec 15, 1997 · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 3 deaths
Coastal flooding3Oct 2025—

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 Eastern Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Crescent City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 73 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Crescent CityView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		73 mi north6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		105 mi south-southeast10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		131 mi south-southwest14,600 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 Crescent City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crescent City, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F2 on December 5, 1977, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 101 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Crescent City'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.

Crescent City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crescent City, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 73 miles north. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Crescent City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Crescent City the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,100 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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