Madison, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Madison, Madison 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 Madison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 157 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Madison, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (25 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds157Jun 2026Apr 5, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms25Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $1.1 billion damage
Flash flooding9Aug 2024Aug 23, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flooding8Aug 2024Apr 5, 2009 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2008Jul 22, 2000 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Madison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 38 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 MadisonView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		38 mi northeast2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		55 mi west4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		102 mi east9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Madison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Madison, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and July. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1988, which crossed near town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2024, which passed about 9 miles south of town.

Hail: 63 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 24, 2021.

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 Madison'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.

Madison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Madison, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 38 miles northeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Madison?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Madison the lowest scan from KVAX is about 2,500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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