Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Islamorada, Village of Islands, Upper Keys in Monroe 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Monroe Upper Keys forecast zone and Upper Keys in Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Islamorada, Village of Islands, mostly in July and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (26 days) and flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Mar 2026Jul 4, 1998 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms26Oct 2024Sep 9, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding20Jun 2026Jun 4, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Jul 2023Jul 22, 2012 · $40,000 damage
Storm surge9Oct 2024Sep 10, 2008 · $650,000 damage
Coastal flooding8Nov 2023—
High winds2Jan 2012Jan 11, 2012 · $2,000 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 Monroe Upper Keys forecast zone and Upper Keys in Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Islamorada, Village of Islands?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 44 miles north. 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 Islamorada, Village of IslandsView
KAMX
Miami, FL		44 mi north3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBYX
Key West, FL		78 mi west-southwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		216 mi north33,400 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Islamorada, Village of Islands, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on November 4, 1998, which passed about 9 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 9, 2022, which touched down about 6 miles northeast of town.

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 Islamorada, Village of Islands'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.

Islamorada, Village of Islands radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 44 miles north. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Islamorada, Village of Islands?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Islamorada, Village of Islands the lowest scan from KAMX is about 3,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Islamorada, Village of Islands 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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