New Port Richey, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Port Richey, Pasco 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 New Port Richey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Coastal Pasco forecast zone and Pasco County — the most common reported hazard around New Port Richey, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (45 days) and lightning casualties & damage (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Oct 2025Mar 24, 2016 · $145,000 damage
Flooding45Aug 2025Jun 24, 2012 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage30Aug 2025Aug 17, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Oct 2024Sep 8, 2017 · 1 death · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding6Jun 2003Dec 13, 1997 · $3.5 million damage
Storm surge3Nov 2020Jan 2, 1999 · $1.8 million damage
Coastal flooding2Jan 2017Mar 8, 1998 · $175,000 damage
Wildfires1Apr 2025—

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

Which radars cover New Port Richey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 42 miles south-southeast. 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 New Port RicheyView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		42 mi south-southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		126 mi east13,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		166 mi north-northeast21,500 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 New Port Richey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 186 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Port Richey, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 28, 1998.

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 New Port Richey'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.

New Port Richey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Port Richey, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 42 miles south-southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near New Port Richey?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over New Port Richey the lowest scan from KTBW is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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