Horseshoe Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Horseshoe Beach, Dixie 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 Horseshoe Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coastal Dixie forecast zone and Dixie County — the most common reported hazard around Horseshoe Beach, mostly in April and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days) and storm surge (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Jun 2026Mar 29, 2001 · $275,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Oct 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $16 million damage
Storm surge8Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $64 million damage
Flash flooding7Aug 2024Aug 23, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flooding7Aug 2021Aug 6, 2021 · $10 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Sep 2010Sep 26, 2010 · $300,000 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 Coastal Dixie forecast zone and Dixie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Horseshoe Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 91 miles 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 Horseshoe BeachView
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		91 mi northwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		101 mi north9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		119 mi northeast12,600 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 Horseshoe Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Horseshoe Beach, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1993, which touched down about 25 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 1, 2016, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 5, 1988.

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 Horseshoe Beach'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.

Horseshoe Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Horseshoe Beach, FL?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 91 miles northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Horseshoe Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Horseshoe Beach the lowest scan from KTLH is about 8,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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