Lake Butler, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Butler, Orange 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 Lake Butler?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 155 days in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Butler, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (39 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds155Mar 2026Jun 6, 2024 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage39Aug 2023Aug 16, 1998 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · 6 deaths · $110 million damage
Flooding8Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · $206 million damage
Flash flooding5Oct 2024Oct 1, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2022Jul 3, 1997 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2010Jan 24, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2004Aug 13, 2004 · 3 deaths · $881 million 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 Orange forecast zone and Orange County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Butler?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 61 miles east-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 Lake ButlerView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		61 mi east-southeast4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTBW
Tampa, FL		76 mi southwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		138 mi north15,800 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 Lake Butler

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Butler, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 291 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 21, 2020.

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 Lake Butler'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.

Lake Butler radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Butler, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 61 miles east-southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lake Butler?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lake Butler the lowest scan from KMLB is about 4,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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