East Lake, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Lake, Pinellas 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 East Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 150 days in the Pinellas forecast zone and Pinellas County — the most common reported hazard around East Lake, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (124 days) and flooding (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Lightning casualties & damage150Aug 2025Jul 25, 2024 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Aug 2025Aug 15, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding38Aug 2022Aug 3, 2015 · $3.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms29Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · 2 deaths · $594 million damage
Storm surge15Jul 2021Sep 1, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding11Aug 2025Feb 3, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
High winds5Dec 2018Nov 25, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Wildfires4May 2001Mar 23, 2000 · $5,000 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 Pinellas forecast zone and Pinellas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover East Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 34 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 East LakeView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		34 mi south-southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		124 mi east13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		174 mi north-northeast23,100 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 East Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 263 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Lake, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 158 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 28, 1998.

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 East Lake'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.

East Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Lake, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 34 miles south-southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near East Lake?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over East Lake the lowest scan from KTBW is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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