Howey-in-the-Hills, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Howey-in-the-Hills, Lake 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 Howey-in-the-Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Southern Lake County forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Howey-in-the-Hills, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (15 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81May 2024May 24, 2009 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage15May 2022May 21, 2022 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding5Oct 2025Oct 26, 2025 · $2.8 million damage
Flooding5Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · $13 million damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2022—
Debris flows1Apr 2013Apr 30, 2013 · $75,000 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 Southern Lake County forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Howey-in-the-Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 79 miles south-southwest. 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 Howey-in-the-HillsView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		79 mi south-southwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		80 mi east-southeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		123 mi north13,300 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 Howey-in-the-Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Howey-in-the-Hills, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2023.

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 Howey-in-the-Hills'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.

Howey-in-the-Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Howey-in-the-Hills, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 79 miles south-southwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Howey-in-the-Hills?

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

Is TALON's radar for Howey-in-the-Hills 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 Howey-in-the-Hills, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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