Fruit Cove, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fruit Cove, St. Johns 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 Fruit Cove?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 210 days in the Western St. Johns forecast zone and St. Johns County — the most common reported hazard around Fruit Cove, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (48 days) and flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds210Jun 2026Mar 18, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage48Aug 2025Jul 11, 2004 · 1 death
Flooding34Aug 2025May 4, 2013 · $38 million damage
Flash flooding13Oct 2024Sep 14, 2001 · $900,000 damage
Coastal flooding2Oct 2025—
Wildfires1Jul 1998—
Storm surge1Nov 2001Nov 15, 2001 · $5,000 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 Western St. Johns forecast zone and St. Johns County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fruit Cove?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 27 miles north. 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 Fruit CoveView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		27 mi north1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		99 mi northwest9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		149 mi south-southeast18,000 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 Fruit Cove

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 141 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fruit Cove, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 15, 1958, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 221 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 2018.

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 Fruit Cove'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.

Fruit Cove radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fruit Cove, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 27 miles north. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fruit Cove?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fruit Cove the lowest scan from KJAX is about 1,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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