Jacksonville Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jacksonville Beach, Duval 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 Jacksonville Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 333 days in the Coastal Duval forecast zone and Duval County — the most common reported hazard around Jacksonville Beach, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (91 days) and flooding (78 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds333Jun 2026Jul 7, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage91May 2025Aug 20, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding78May 2026Aug 20, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding43Jul 2025Nov 8, 2015 · $800,000 damage
Coastal flooding23Oct 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms14Oct 2024Sep 4, 2019 · $10 million damage
Wildfires4Jul 2019—

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

Which radars cover Jacksonville Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 24 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 Jacksonville BeachView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		24 mi northwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		105 mi west-northwest10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		156 mi south-southeast19,300 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 Jacksonville Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jacksonville Beach, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on February 7, 1971, which passed about 25 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 2018.

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 Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville Beach radar FAQ

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

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 24 miles northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Jacksonville Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Jacksonville Beach the lowest scan from KJAX is about 1,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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