Inglis, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Inglis, Levy County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Inglis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Coastal Levy forecast zone and Levy County — the most common reported hazard around Inglis, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Jun 2026Apr 18, 2021 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Oct 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $130,000 damage
Flooding7Jun 2023Aug 3, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Sep 2018Sep 1, 2018 · 1 death
Storm surge4Jul 2021Sep 1, 2016 · $2.1 million damage
Flash flooding1Jun 2003Jun 20, 2003 · $337,000 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 Levy forecast zone and Levy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Inglis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 93 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over InglisView
KTBW
Tampa, FL
93 mi south8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL
116 mi north-northeast12,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA
130 mi north14,400 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 Inglis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Inglis, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1983, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 16, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 64 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 Inglis'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.

Inglis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Inglis, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 93 miles south. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Inglis?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Inglis the lowest scan from KTBW is about 8,600 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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