Lawtey, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lawtey, Bradford 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 Lawtey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Bradford forecast zone and Bradford County — the most common reported hazard around Lawtey, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days) and flooding (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jun 2026Mar 29, 2001 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $4.0 million damage
Flooding11Jul 2024Mar 1, 1998 · $170,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Apr 2017Apr 6, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires6May 2026—
Flash flooding2Oct 2004—
High winds1Sep 1998Sep 3, 1998 · $4,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Feb 2010—

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

Which radars cover Lawtey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 37 miles northeast. 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 LawteyView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		37 mi northeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		80 mi northwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		137 mi west15,700 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 Lawtey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lawtey, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 19, 1978, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on February 4, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 1, 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 Lawtey'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.

Lawtey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lawtey, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 37 miles northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lawtey?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lawtey the lowest scan from KJAX is about 2,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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