Garden Grove, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garden Grove, Hernando 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 Garden Grove?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Inland Hernando forecast zone and Hernando County — the most common reported hazard around Garden Grove, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (22 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Mar 2026	Apr 11, 2021 · 1 death · $13,000 damage
Flooding	22	May 2022	Sep 11, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Jul 2012	Sep 9, 1998 · $284,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding	3	Sep 2003	Jun 19, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge	2	Jan 1999	Jan 2, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Apr 2000	Apr 8, 2000 · $2,000 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 Inland Hernando forecast zone and Hernando County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Garden Grove?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 53 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Garden Grove	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	53 mi south	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB Melbourne, FL	111 mi east-southeast	11,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	146 mi north-northeast	17,400 ft	Limited — 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 Garden Grove

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 152 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garden Grove, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1983, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 86 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 28, 1998.

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 Garden Grove'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.

Garden Grove radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garden Grove, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 53 miles south. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Garden Grove?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Garden Grove the lowest scan from KTBW is about 3,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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