Lake Lindsey, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Lindsey, Hernando 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 Lindsey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Inland Hernando forecast zone and Hernando County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Lindsey, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (22 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84Mar 2026Apr 11, 2021 · 1 death · $13,000 damage
Flooding22May 2022Sep 11, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Jul 2012Sep 9, 1998 · $284,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding3Sep 2003Jun 19, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge2Jan 1999Jan 2, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires1Apr 2000Apr 8, 2000 · $2,000 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 Hernando forecast zone and Hernando County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Lindsey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 64 miles south. 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 LindseyView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		64 mi south5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		110 mi east-southeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		134 mi north-northeast15,200 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 Lindsey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Lindsey, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1983, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 18, 2003.

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 Lindsey'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 Lindsey radar FAQ

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

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 64 miles south. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lake Lindsey?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lake Lindsey the lowest scan from KTBW is about 5,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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