Flagler Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Flagler Beach, Flagler 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 Flagler Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 182 days in the Coastal Flagler forecast zone and Flagler County — the most common reported hazard around Flagler Beach, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (38 days) and flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds182Jun 2026Mar 30, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage38Jul 2022Aug 1, 2003 · $75,000 damage
Flooding26Sep 2024Oct 8, 2012 · $1,000 damage
Coastal flooding19Oct 2025—
Flash flooding11Sep 2022Sep 14, 2001 · $1.9 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Nov 9, 2022 · $24 million damage
Wildfires6Jul 2000—
High winds2Nov 2021Sep 19, 2020 · $1,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Flagler Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 78 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 Flagler BeachView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		78 mi north-northwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		98 mi south-southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		145 mi south-southwest17,100 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 Flagler Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Flagler Beach, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F2 on February 22, 1998, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on October 12, 2023, which passed about 4 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 19, 1980.

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 Flagler 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.

Flagler Beach radar FAQ

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

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 78 miles north-northwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Flagler Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Flagler Beach the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,600 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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