Lakeside, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lakeside, Clay 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 Lakeside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Western Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Lakeside, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (21 days) and flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Jun 10, 2003 · $60,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Mar 2026May 28, 2020 · 1 death
Flooding18Aug 2025May 3, 2013 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding5Aug 2025Jun 26, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2024—
Wildfires2Mar 1999—

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 Western Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lakeside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 24 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 LakesideView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		24 mi north1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		90 mi northwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		154 mi west18,900 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 Lakeside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakeside, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on February 7, 1971, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 230 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 2018.

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 Lakeside'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.

Lakeside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lakeside, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 24 miles north. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lakeside?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lakeside the lowest scan from KJAX is about 1,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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