Lake Kerr, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Kerr, Marion 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 Kerr?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 251 days in the Eastern Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Kerr, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (29 days) and wildfires (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds251Jun 2026May 29, 2025 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage29May 2026Jun 27, 1996 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Wildfires22May 2025May 28, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flooding17Jul 2025Jun 24, 2012 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding15Aug 2025Sep 27, 1999 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Oct 2024—

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

Which radars cover Lake Kerr?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 79 miles north. 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 KerrView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		79 mi north6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		110 mi southeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		120 mi south-southwest12,600 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 Kerr

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Kerr, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F2 on December 5, 1977, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles east of town.

Hail: 83 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 2007.

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 Kerr'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 Kerr radar FAQ

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

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 79 miles north. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lake Kerr?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lake Kerr the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,700 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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