Day, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Day, Lafayette 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 Day?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 59 days in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County — the most common reported hazard around Day, mostly in April and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (22 days) and flooding (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	59	Jun 2026	Feb 16, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	22	Sep 2024	Sep 26, 2024 · $1.1 billion damage
Flooding	10	Aug 2021	Apr 30, 2014 · $856,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	—
Wildfires	5	Jun 2001	Mar 1, 2000 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2023	Apr 4, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2018	—

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

Which radars cover Day?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 51 miles north-northeast. 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 Day	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	51 mi north-northeast	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	64 mi west-northwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	97 mi east-northeast	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Day

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Day, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1988, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2024, which passed about 10 miles north of town.

Hail: 56 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 June 18, 2009.

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 Day'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.

Day radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Day, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 51 miles north-northeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Day?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Day the lowest scan from KVAX is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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