Gateway, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gateway, Lee 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 Gateway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Inland Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Gateway, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (57 days) and flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102May 2024Jan 15, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage57Sep 2022Aug 18, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flooding34Sep 2025Sep 10, 2017 · $500 million damage
Wildfires12Apr 2020Apr 3, 2020 · $100 million damage
Flash flooding11Jun 2009Jun 18, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $173 million damage
High winds3Nov 2023Feb 4, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 1998Jun 3, 1998 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Gateway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 88 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 GatewayView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		88 mi north-northwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMX
Miami, FL		107 mi southeast10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		125 mi north-northeast13,600 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 Gateway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 152 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gateway, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on November 9, 1968, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 88 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 4, 2022.

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 Gateway'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.

Gateway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gateway, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 88 miles north-northwest. KAMX (Miami, FL) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Gateway?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Gateway the lowest scan from KTBW is about 7,900 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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