Kendall, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kendall, Miami-Dade 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 Kendall?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County — the most common reported hazard around Kendall, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (86 days) and lightning casualties & damage (67 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	152	Jun 2026	Mar 27, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding	86	Jun 2026	Oct 3, 2000 · $940 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	67	Jun 2026	Aug 8, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding	54	Jun 2024	Oct 15, 1999 · $300 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	21	Nov 2020	Aug 25, 2005 · 6 deaths · $487 million damage
Wildfires	11	Jun 2026	Apr 5, 2000 · $100,000 damage
High winds	7	Oct 2001	Oct 26, 2001 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2022	Jul 11, 2022 · 1 death

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 Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kendall?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 5 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Kendall	View
KAMX Miami, FL	5 mi southwest	300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX Key West, FL	112 mi southwest	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB Melbourne, FL	170 mi north	22,300 ft	Limited — 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 Kendall

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kendall, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 6 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 122 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 29, 1963.

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 Kendall'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.

Kendall radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kendall, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 5 miles southwest. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Kendall?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Kendall the lowest scan from KAMX is about 300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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