Egypt Lake-Leto, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Egypt Lake-Leto, Hillsborough 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 Egypt Lake-Leto?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 206 days in the Coastal Hillsborough forecast zone and Hillsborough County — the most common reported hazard around Egypt Lake-Leto, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (100 days) and flooding (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds206Jan 2026Jun 21, 1998 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage100Aug 2023Aug 13, 2012 · 1 death · $385,000 damage
Flooding54Jun 2025Aug 1, 2015 · $4.5 million damage
Flash flooding11Jul 2025Sep 26, 1997 · 1 death · $5.3 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 3 deaths · $59 million damage
Storm surge6Oct 2024Nov 11, 2020 · $485,000 damage
Wildfires2May 2000—
High winds1Dec 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 Coastal Hillsborough forecast zone and Hillsborough County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Egypt Lake-Leto?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 23 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 Egypt Lake-LetoView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		23 mi south-southeast1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		113 mi east11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		177 mi north-northeast23,900 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 Egypt Lake-Leto

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 349 tornadoes within 25 miles of Egypt Lake-Leto, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 221 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 24, 2023.

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 Egypt Lake-Leto'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.

Egypt Lake-Leto radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Egypt Lake-Leto, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 23 miles south-southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Egypt Lake-Leto?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Egypt Lake-Leto the lowest scan from KTBW is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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