Micanopy, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Micanopy, Alachua 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 Micanopy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 238 days in the Eastern Alachua forecast zone and Alachua County — the most common reported hazard around Micanopy, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (25 days) and lightning casualties & damage (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	238	May 2026	Jul 5, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding	25	Jun 2024	Jun 7, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	23	Aug 2025	Jan 25, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires	17	May 2026	May 22, 2020 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	11	Sep 2023	Jul 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2024	—
High winds	2	Apr 2022	Feb 6, 2020 · $5,000 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 Eastern Alachua forecast zone and Alachua County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Micanopy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 76 miles north-northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Micanopy	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	76 mi north-northeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	105 mi north-northwest	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW Tampa, FL	125 mi south	13,500 ft	Limited — 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 Micanopy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Micanopy, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F2 on April 19, 1978, which touched down about 25 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 18, 2021, which touched down about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 2007.

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 Micanopy'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.

Micanopy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Micanopy, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 76 miles north-northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Micanopy?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Micanopy the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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