High Springs, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for High Springs, Alachua 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 High Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 238 days in the Western Alachua forecast zone and Alachua County — the most common reported hazard around High Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (25 days) and lightning casualties & damage (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds238May 2026Jul 5, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding25Jun 2024Jun 7, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage23Aug 2025Jan 25, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding11Sep 2023Jul 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires11Apr 2001—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2024Aug 30, 2023 · 1 death
High winds1Feb 2020Feb 6, 2020 · $3,000 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 Western Alachua forecast zone and Alachua County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover High Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 71 miles northeast. 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 High SpringsView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		71 mi northeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		79 mi north-northwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		112 mi west-northwest11,400 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 High Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of High Springs, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on April 23, 1983, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 4, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 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 High 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.

High Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to High Springs, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 71 miles northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near High Springs?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over High Springs the lowest scan from KJAX is about 5,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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