Fort White, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort White, 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 Fort White?

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

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Aug 2025Jan 22, 2017 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2022Jun 16, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding8Sep 2017Sep 7, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Flooding8Aug 2022Jun 25, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires7May 1999—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024—

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

Which radars cover Fort White?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 69 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 WhiteView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		69 mi north-northwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		72 mi east-northeast5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		102 mi west-northwest9,900 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 Fort White

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort White, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on February 27, 1984, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 4, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 73 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 25, 2003.

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 White'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 White radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort White, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 69 miles north-northwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fort White?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fort White the lowest scan from KVAX is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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