Hobe Sound, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hobe Sound, Martin 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 Hobe Sound?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Coastal Martin forecast zone and Martin County — the most common reported hazard around Hobe Sound, mostly in May and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (10 days) and flash flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Apr 2023Mar 6, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jun 2020May 17, 2017 · 1 death
Flash flooding8Oct 2020Aug 2, 2001 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding8Sep 2022Sep 27, 2022 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Storm surge2Nov 2022—

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

Which radars cover Hobe Sound?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 78 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 Hobe SoundView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		78 mi north-northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMX
Miami, FL		102 mi south10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		145 mi west-northwest17,300 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 Hobe Sound

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hobe Sound, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and August. The strongest was an F3 on October 19, 1958, which passed about 19 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 12, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 88 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 2007.

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 Hobe Sound'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.

Hobe Sound radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hobe Sound, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 78 miles north-northwest. KAMX (Miami, FL) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hobe Sound?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hobe Sound the lowest scan from KMLB is about 6,700 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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