Merritt Island, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Merritt Island, Brevard 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 Merritt Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 219 days in the Southern Brevard Barrier Islands forecast zone and Brevard County — the most common reported hazard around Merritt Island, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (37 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds219Jun 2026Jun 4, 2025 · 2 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage37May 2024Sep 15, 2022 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17Oct 2025Sep 26, 2004 · 1 death
Flooding11Jul 2025Sep 28, 2022 · $7.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Aug 30, 2023 · 1 death
Storm surge2Nov 2022—
Wildfires1Jul 1998Jul 1, 1998 · $200 million 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 Southern Brevard Barrier Islands forecast zone and Brevard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Merritt Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 14 miles south. 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 Merritt IslandView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		14 mi south700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTBW
Tampa, FL		113 mi west-southwest11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		163 mi north-northwest20,700 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 Merritt Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Merritt Island, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 7, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 125 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on March 17, 2003.

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 Merritt Island'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.

Merritt Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Merritt Island, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 14 miles south. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Merritt Island?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Merritt Island the lowest scan from KMLB is about 700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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