Cypress Quarters, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cypress Quarters, Okeechobee 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 Cypress Quarters?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 33 days in the Okeechobee forecast zone and Okeechobee County — the most common reported hazard around Cypress Quarters, mostly in August and April. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days) and flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds33Mar 2025Apr 6, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $157 million damage
Flooding5Sep 2022Aug 27, 2012 · $150,000 damage
High winds2Oct 2005Oct 24, 2005 · $28 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2010—
Wildfires1May 2017May 27, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2022—
Flash flooding1Sep 2004—

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

Which radars cover Cypress Quarters?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 61 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 Cypress QuartersView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		61 mi north4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTBW
Tampa, FL		103 mi west-northwest10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMX
Miami, FL		116 mi south-southeast12,000 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 Cypress Quarters

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 47 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cypress Quarters, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 15, 1958, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 42 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 28, 2011.

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 Cypress Quarters'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.

Cypress Quarters radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cypress Quarters, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 61 miles north. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Cypress Quarters?

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

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

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