Leesburg, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leesburg, Lake 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 Leesburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Southern Lake County forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Leesburg, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (15 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	May 2024	May 24, 2009 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	15	May 2022	May 21, 2022 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2024	Oct 9, 2024 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	5	Oct 2025	Oct 26, 2025 · $2.8 million damage
Flooding	5	Oct 2024	Oct 9, 2024 · $13 million damage
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2022	—
Debris flows	1	Apr 2013	Apr 30, 2013 · $75,000 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 Southern Lake County forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Leesburg?

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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Leesburg	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	76 mi south-southwest	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB Melbourne, FL	87 mi east-southeast	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	123 mi north	13,200 ft	Limited — 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 Leesburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leesburg, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 13 miles north of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 102 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 Leesburg'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.

Leesburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leesburg, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 76 miles south-southwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Leesburg?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Leesburg 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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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