Lake Panasoffkee, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter 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 Panasoffkee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Panasoffkee, mostly in June and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Apr 2024Dec 25, 2006 · $80,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $19 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Oct 2008—
Lightning casualties & damage13Jul 2023Jun 15, 2010 · 1 death
Flooding5Jun 2012Jun 24, 2012 · $67,000 damage
Wildfires2Nov 2025—
High winds2Jan 2026Sep 5, 2004 · $8.4 million damage
Flash flooding2Aug 2025Aug 18, 2025 · $35,000 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 Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Panasoffkee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 76 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lake PanasoffkeeView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		76 mi south-southwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		101 mi east-southeast9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		120 mi north-northeast12,800 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 Panasoffkee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Panasoffkee, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and June. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 13 miles northeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 87 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Lake Panasoffkee'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 Panasoffkee radar FAQ

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

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 76 miles south-southwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lake Panasoffkee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lake Panasoffkee the lowest scan from KTBW is about 6,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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