Nocatee, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nocatee, St. Johns 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 Nocatee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 210 days in the Northeast Coastal St. Johns forecast zone and St. Johns County — the most common reported hazard around Nocatee, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (48 days) and flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds210Jun 2026Mar 18, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage48Aug 2025Jul 11, 2004 · 1 death
Flooding34Aug 2025May 4, 2013 · $38 million damage
Flash flooding13Oct 2024Sep 14, 2001 · $900,000 damage
Coastal flooding2Oct 2025—
Wildfires1Jul 1998—
Storm surge1Nov 2001Nov 15, 2001 · $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 Northeast Coastal St. Johns forecast zone and St. Johns County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Nocatee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 33 miles north-northwest. 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 NocateeView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		33 mi north-northwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		110 mi west-northwest11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		144 mi south-southeast16,900 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 Nocatee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nocatee, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 15, 1958, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles west of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 2018.

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 Nocatee'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.

Nocatee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nocatee, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 33 miles north-northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Nocatee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Nocatee the lowest scan from KJAX is about 2,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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