Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, Collier 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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coastal Collier County forecast zone and Collier County — the most common reported hazard around Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, mostly in May and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (40 days) and flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Jul 2025Mar 9, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage40Jun 2025Aug 17, 1996 · 2 deaths
Flooding24Sep 2025Jun 6, 2017 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2024Sep 9, 2017 · 1 death · $223 million damage
Flash flooding12Aug 2024Sep 20, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Storm surge11Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 8 deaths
Coastal flooding8Oct 2025Jun 26, 2012 · $70,000 damage
Wildfires5May 2001Mar 14, 1999 · $350,000 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 Coastal Collier County forecast zone and Collier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Marco Shores-Hammock Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 84 miles east-southeast. 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 Marco Shores-Hammock BayView
KAMX
Miami, FL		84 mi east-southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBYX
Key West, FL		97 mi south9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		126 mi north-northwest13,700 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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on November 9, 1968, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 25 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 3, 1997.

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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay'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.

Marco Shores-Hammock Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 84 miles east-southeast. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Marco Shores-Hammock Bay?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Marco Shores-Hammock Bay the lowest scan from KAMX is about 7,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Marco Shores-Hammock Bay 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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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