Harbour Heights, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harbour Heights, Charlotte 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 Harbour Heights?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coastal Charlotte forecast zone and Charlotte County — the most common reported hazard around Harbour Heights, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (24 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50May 2026Jan 17, 2016 · $225,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage24Aug 2019Mar 29, 2001 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 8 deaths · $3.0 billion damage
Flooding7Jul 1999Jul 1, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding5Sep 2003Jun 22, 2003 · $3.3 million damage
Wildfires5Apr 2000Apr 7, 2000 · $30,000 damage
Storm surge3Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $20 million damage
High winds1Dec 2021—

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

Which radars cover Harbour Heights?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 55 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 Harbour HeightsView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		55 mi north-northwest4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		113 mi northeast11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMX
Miami, FL		137 mi southeast15,800 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 Harbour Heights

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 147 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harbour Heights, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 30, 1968, which touched down about 8 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 21, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 41 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 May 3, 2005.

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 Harbour Heights'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.

Harbour Heights radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harbour Heights, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 55 miles north-northwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Harbour Heights?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Harbour Heights the lowest scan from KTBW is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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