Leisure City, FL Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Leisure City, Miami-Dade County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Leisure City?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Coastal Miami Dade County forecast zone and Miami-Dade County — the most common reported hazard around Leisure City, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (81 days) and lightning casualties & damage (67 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 152 | Jun 2026 | Mar 27, 2015 · 1 death |
| Flooding | 81 | Jun 2026 | Dec 4, 2015 · $1.0 million damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 67 | Jun 2026 | Aug 8, 2015 · 1 death |
| Coastal flooding | 56 | Oct 2025 | — |
| Flash flooding | 54 | Jun 2024 | Oct 15, 1999 · $300 million damage |
| Hurricanes & tropical storms | 11 | Oct 2024 | Sep 9, 2017 · 5 deaths · $245,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 11 | May 2026 | Mar 12, 2025 · $150,000 damage |
| Storm surge | 7 | Nov 2022 | — |
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 Coastal Miami Dade County forecast zone and Miami-Dade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Leisure City?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 8 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Leisure City | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMX Miami, FL | 8 mi north | 400 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KBYX Key West, FL | 101 mi southwest | 9,700 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KMLB Melbourne, FL | 181 mi north | 24,800 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 Leisure City
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leisure City, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 5 miles west-southwest of town.
Hail: 73 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 15, 2012.
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 Leisure City'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.
Leisure City radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Leisure City, FL?
KAMX (Miami, FL), about 8 miles north. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.
Can radar see a tornado near Leisure City?
Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Leisure City the lowest scan from KAMX is about 400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.
Is TALON's radar for Leisure City 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 Leisure City, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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