Fish Hawk, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fish Hawk, 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 Fish Hawk?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 206 days in the Inland Hillsborough forecast zone and Hillsborough County — the most common reported hazard around Fish Hawk, 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
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Oct 2024Aug 4, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding11Jul 2025Sep 26, 1997 · 1 death · $5.3 million damage
Storm surge2Jan 1999—
Wildfires2May 2000—

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

Which radars cover Fish Hawk?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 15 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 Fish HawkView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		15 mi southwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		97 mi east9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		185 mi north25,600 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 Fish Hawk

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 215 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fish Hawk, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 8, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 179 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 Fish Hawk'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.

Fish Hawk radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fish Hawk, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 15 miles southwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fish Hawk?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fish Hawk the lowest scan from KTBW is about 800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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