Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Lee 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Coastal Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (57 days) and flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102May 2024Jan 15, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage57Sep 2022Aug 18, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flooding34Sep 2025Sep 10, 2017 · $500 million damage
Flash flooding11Jun 2009Jun 18, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires10Mar 2018Feb 23, 2000 · $750,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 60 deaths · $7.0 billion damage
Excessive heat3Jun 1998Jun 3, 1998 · 1 death
Coastal flooding2Dec 2023—

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 Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 77 miles north-northwest. 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha ShoresView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		77 mi north-northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMX
Miami, FL		124 mi southeast13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		134 mi northeast15,100 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on October 31, 1960, which touched down about 12 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 56 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 10, 1992.

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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores'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.

Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 77 miles north-northwest. KAMX (Miami, FL) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores the lowest scan from KTBW is about 6,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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