Lacoochee, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lacoochee, 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 Lacoochee?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	126	Oct 2025	Mar 24, 2016 · $145,000 damage
Flooding	45	Aug 2025	Jun 24, 2012 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	30	Aug 2025	Aug 17, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Oct 2024	Aug 30, 2023 · 1 death
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2003	Dec 13, 1997 · $3.5 million damage
Storm surge	2	Jan 1999	Jan 2, 1999 · $1.8 million damage
Coastal flooding	1	Mar 1998	Mar 8, 1998 · $175,000 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 Inland Pasco forecast zone and Pasco County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lacoochee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 54 miles south-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 Lacoochee	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	54 mi south-southwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB Melbourne, FL	95 mi east-southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	142 mi north-northeast	16,700 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 Lacoochee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lacoochee, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 2, 1959, which touched down about 8 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 15, 2022, which passed about 8 miles west 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 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2023.

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 Lacoochee'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.

Lacoochee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lacoochee, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 54 miles south-southwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lacoochee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lacoochee the lowest scan from KTBW is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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