Green Cove Springs, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Green Cove Springs, Clay 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 Green Cove Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Eastern Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Green Cove Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (21 days) and flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Jun 10, 2003 · $60,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Mar 2026May 28, 2020 · 1 death
Flooding18Aug 2025May 3, 2013 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding5Aug 2025Jun 26, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires4May 2026May 1, 2026 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2024—
Coastal flooding1Oct 2025—

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

Which radars cover Green Cove Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 35 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 Green Cove SpringsView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		35 mi north2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		101 mi northwest9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		143 mi south-southeast16,900 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 Green Cove Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Green Cove Springs, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 15, 1958, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 186 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Green Cove Springs'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.

Green Cove Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Green Cove Springs, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 35 miles north. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Green Cove Springs?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Green Cove Springs the lowest scan from KJAX is about 2,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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