Five Points, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Five Points, Columbia 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 Five Points?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Southeastern Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Five Points, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (10 days) and wildfires (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Aug 2025Jan 22, 2017 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2022Jun 16, 2003 · 1 death
Wildfires8Mar 2026—
Flash flooding8Sep 2017Sep 7, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Flooding8Aug 2022Jun 25, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2024—
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 Southeastern Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Five Points?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 51 miles north-northwest. 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 Five PointsView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		51 mi north-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		59 mi east-northeast4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		101 mi west9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Five Points

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Five Points, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 25, 1960, which touched down about 2 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 25, 2005.

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 Five Points'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.

Five Points radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Five Points, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 51 miles north-northwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Five Points?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Five Points the lowest scan from KVAX is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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