Lake Kathryn, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Kathryn, Lake 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 Kathryn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Northern Lake County forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Kathryn, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (15 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81May 2024May 24, 2009 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage15May 2022May 21, 2022 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · 1 death · $37 million damage
Flooding6Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · $13 million damage
Flash flooding5Oct 2025Oct 26, 2025 · $2.8 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2010Jan 24, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds1Sep 2004Sep 4, 2004 · $12 million damage
Coastal flooding1Sep 2022Sep 12, 2022 · $13,000 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 Northern Lake County forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Kathryn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 79 miles 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 KathrynView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		79 mi southeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		104 mi north10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		105 mi south-southwest10,400 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 Kathryn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Kathryn, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which crossed near town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Kathryn'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 Kathryn radar FAQ

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

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 79 miles southeast. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lake Kathryn?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lake Kathryn the lowest scan from KMLB is about 6,800 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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