Key Vista, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Key Vista, Pasco 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 Key Vista?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Coastal Pasco forecast zone and Pasco County — the most common reported hazard around Key Vista, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (45 days) and lightning casualties & damage (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Oct 2025Mar 24, 2016 · $145,000 damage
Flooding45Aug 2025Jun 24, 2012 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage30Aug 2025Aug 17, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Oct 2024Sep 8, 2017 · 1 death · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding6Jun 2003Dec 13, 1997 · $3.5 million damage
Storm surge3Nov 2020Jan 2, 1999 · $1.8 million damage
Coastal flooding2Jan 2017Mar 8, 1998 · $175,000 damage
Wildfires1Apr 2025—

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

Which radars cover Key Vista?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 41 miles south-southeast. 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 Key VistaView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		41 mi south-southeast2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		129 mi east14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		171 mi north-northeast22,500 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 Key Vista

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 181 tornadoes within 25 miles of Key Vista, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 110 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 28, 1998.

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 Key Vista'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.

Key Vista radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Key Vista, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 41 miles south-southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Key Vista?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Key Vista the lowest scan from KTBW is about 2,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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