Mayo, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mayo, Lafayette 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 Mayo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 59 days in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County — the most common reported hazard around Mayo, mostly in April and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (22 days) and flooding (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds59Jun 2026Feb 16, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms22Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $1.1 billion damage
Flooding10Aug 2021Apr 30, 2014 · $856,000 damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2023—
Wildfires5Jun 2001Mar 1, 2000 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jun 2023Apr 4, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2018—

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

Which radars cover Mayo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 59 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 MayoView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		59 mi north4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		73 mi west-northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		93 mi east-northeast8,600 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 Mayo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mayo, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on February 27, 1984, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2024, which passed about 21 miles north of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 18, 2009.

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 Mayo'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.

Mayo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mayo, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 59 miles north. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Mayo?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Mayo the lowest scan from KVAX is about 4,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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