Hernando, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Hernando?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Inland Citrus forecast zone and Citrus County — the most common reported hazard around Hernando, mostly in June and March. Next come lightning casualties & damage (23 days) and flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	68	Jul 2025	Feb 23, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	23	May 2020	Jul 5, 2002 · 1 death
Flooding	19	Sep 2021	Sep 15, 2021 · $10 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · $3.0 million damage
Wildfires	2	May 2000	—
Flash flooding	2	Jun 2003	Jun 20, 2003 · $502,000 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 Inland Citrus forecast zone and Citrus County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hernando?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 86 miles south. 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 Hernando	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	86 mi south	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	114 mi north-northeast	11,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB Melbourne, FL	121 mi east-southeast	12,800 ft	Limited — 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 Hernando

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hernando, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1983, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 16, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 104 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 May 18, 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 Hernando'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.

Hernando radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hernando, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 86 miles south. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hernando?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hernando the lowest scan from KTBW is about 7,700 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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