Fort Pierce South, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Pierce South, St. Lucie 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 Fort Pierce South?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 41 days in the Coastal St. Lucie forecast zone and St. Lucie County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Pierce South, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (10 days) and lightning casualties & damage (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds41Jun 2026Jun 26, 1996 · $120,000 damage
Flooding10Sep 2022Aug 19, 2008 · $87 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6May 2020May 27, 2020 · 1 death
Flash flooding5Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $30 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · 1 death
Storm surge2Nov 2022—
High winds1Jan 2026—
Wildfires1Apr 1999Apr 15, 1999 · $10 million 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 St. Lucie forecast zone and St. Lucie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Pierce South?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 52 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 Fort Pierce SouthView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		52 mi north-northwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAMX
Miami, FL		124 mi south13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		127 mi west13,900 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 Fort Pierce South

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Pierce South, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and October. The strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 4 miles west of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 3 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 101 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 13, 1995.

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 Fort Pierce South'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.

Fort Pierce South radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Pierce South, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 52 miles north-northwest. KAMX (Miami, FL) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fort Pierce South?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fort Pierce South the lowest scan from KMLB is about 3,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Fort Pierce South 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 Fort Pierce South, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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