Manatee Road, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Manatee Road, Levy 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 Manatee Road?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Inland Levy forecast zone and Levy County — the most common reported hazard around Manatee Road, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Jun 2026Apr 18, 2021 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Aug 4, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding7Jun 2023Aug 3, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Sep 2018Sep 1, 2018 · 1 death
Wildfires1Mar 2018Mar 22, 2018 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding1Jun 2003Jun 20, 2003 · $337,000 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 Inland Levy forecast zone and Levy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Manatee Road?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 95 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 Manatee RoadView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		95 mi north8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		99 mi northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		104 mi northwest10,200 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 Manatee Road

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Manatee Road, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1993, which touched down about 3 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 18, 2021, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 42 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 4, 1999.

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 Manatee Road'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.

Manatee Road radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Manatee Road, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 95 miles north. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Manatee Road?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Manatee Road the lowest scan from KVAX is about 8,900 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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