New Smyrna Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Smyrna Beach, Volusia 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 Smyrna Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Coastal Volusia forecast zone and Volusia County — the most common reported hazard around New Smyrna Beach, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (35 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds123Jun 2026Jul 22, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage35Jun 2025Jun 20, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding13Oct 2025Aug 21, 2008 · $13 million damage
Flooding10Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 4 deaths · $340 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · 4 deaths · $27 million damage
Storm surge2Nov 2022Nov 9, 2022 · $495 million damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2022—
Coastal flooding1Oct 2025Oct 10, 2025 · $100,000 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 Coastal Volusia forecast zone and Volusia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Smyrna Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 66 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 Smyrna BeachView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		66 mi south-southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		110 mi north-northwest11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		127 mi southwest13,900 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 Smyrna Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Smyrna Beach, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 13 miles west of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles north of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on February 7, 1971.

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 Smyrna Beach'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 Smyrna Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Smyrna Beach, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 66 miles south-southeast. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near New Smyrna Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over New Smyrna Beach the lowest scan from KMLB is about 5,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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