Grant-Valkaria, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grant-Valkaria, Brevard 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 Grant-Valkaria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 219 days in the Mainland Southern Brevard forecast zone and Brevard County — the most common reported hazard around Grant-Valkaria, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (37 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds219Jun 2026Jun 4, 2025 · 2 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage37May 2024Sep 15, 2022 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17Oct 2025Sep 26, 2004 · 1 death
Flooding11Jul 2025Sep 28, 2022 · $7.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · $1.3 million damage
High winds1Jan 2026—
Wildfires1Jul 1998Jul 1, 1998 · $200 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 Mainland Southern Brevard forecast zone and Brevard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Grant-Valkaria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 13 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 Grant-ValkariaView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		13 mi north-northwest700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTBW
Tampa, FL		113 mi west11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMX
Miami, FL		161 mi south20,300 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 Grant-Valkaria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grant-Valkaria, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and October. The strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 7, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on March 17, 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 Grant-Valkaria'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.

Grant-Valkaria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grant-Valkaria, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 13 miles north-northwest. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Grant-Valkaria?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Grant-Valkaria the lowest scan from KMLB is about 700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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