Gretna, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Gretna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 111 days in the Gadsden forecast zone and Gadsden County — the most common reported hazard around Gretna, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (22 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	111	Jun 2026	Mar 11, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	22	Sep 2024	Oct 10, 2018 · 2 deaths · $450 million damage
Flash flooding	14	Sep 2024	Aug 23, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	4	Dec 2018	Mar 10, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2026	Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2024	Jul 21, 2024 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	Jan 21, 2025 · $500,000 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 Gadsden forecast zone and Gadsden County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gretna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 26 miles east-southeast. 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 Gretna	View
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	26 mi east-southeast	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	72 mi west	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	75 mi northwest	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Gretna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gretna, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F3 on December 28, 1968, which touched down about 13 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 3, 2002.

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 Gretna'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.

Gretna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gretna, FL?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 26 miles east-southeast. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Gretna?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Gretna the lowest scan from KTLH is about 1,500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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