Fernandina Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fernandina Beach, Nassau 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 Fernandina Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Coastal Nassau forecast zone and Nassau County — the most common reported hazard around Fernandina Beach, mostly in June and July. Next come coastal flooding (14 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Jun 12, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Coastal flooding14Oct 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Oct 2024Oct 6, 2016 · $10 million damage
Wildfires9Mar 2018—
Flash flooding7Sep 2017Oct 6, 1996 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2018May 17, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Flooding5Sep 2025Dec 17, 2023 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 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 Coastal Nassau forecast zone and Nassau County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fernandina Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 19 miles southwest. 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 Fernandina BeachView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		19 mi southwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		93 mi west8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		140 mi north16,300 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 Fernandina Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fernandina Beach, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on December 2, 2018, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 3, 2024, which touched down about 2 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 133 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 1, 2004.

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 Fernandina Beach'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.

Fernandina Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fernandina Beach, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 19 miles southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fernandina Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fernandina Beach the lowest scan from KJAX is about 1,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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