Miami, FL Live Doppler Radar
Watch storms move over Miami in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.
Which radars cover Miami?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Miami, FL is KAMX (Miami), about 17 miles to the southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Miami | View of low-level rotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMX Miami, FL | 17 mi southwest | 900 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form |
| KBYX Key West, FL | 124 mi southwest | 13,400 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KMLB Melbourne, FL | 165 mi north | 21,200 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.
On TALON you get Miami's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.
Tornado & hail history near Miami
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 204 tornadoes within 25 miles of Miami, 13 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 3 miles west-northwest of the city. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on February 18, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles west-northwest of the city.
Hail: 141 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Miami since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.00-inch hail (softball size) on March 29, 1963.
| Tornadoes since 1950 | 204 |
| EF2/F2 or stronger | 13 |
| Strongest tornado | F3 · Jun 1959 |
| Busiest tornado month | June |
| Largest hail | 4.00 in · Mar 1963 |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.
Miami radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Miami?
KAMX near Miami, FL, about 17 miles away. A second radar, KBYX (Key West), is 124 miles away and also covers the area.
Can radar see a tornado over Miami?
Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Miami the lowest scan from KAMX is roughly 900 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.
How often do tornadoes hit Miami?
NOAA records show 204 tornadoes within 25 miles of Miami since 1950 — about 2.7 a year on average, most often in June and May. Most were weak, but 13 were EF2/F2 or stronger.
Should I rely on radar for my safety?
No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Miami, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.
Radar for nearby cities
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