East Palatka, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Palatka, 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 East Palatka?

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 East Palatka, 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 East Palatka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 58 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 East PalatkaView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		58 mi north4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		120 mi northwest12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		121 mi south-southeast12,800 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 Palatka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Palatka, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 15, 1958, which passed about 24 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles south of town.

Hail: 117 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 April 10, 2018.

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 Palatka'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 Palatka radar FAQ

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

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 58 miles north. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near East Palatka?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over East Palatka the lowest scan from KJAX is about 4,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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