Okeechobee, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Okeechobee, Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 33 days in the Okeechobee forecast zone and Okeechobee County — the most common reported hazard around Okeechobee, mostly in August and April. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days) and flooding (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	33	Mar 2025	Apr 6, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · $157 million damage
Flooding	5	Sep 2022	Aug 27, 2012 · $150,000 damage
High winds	2	Oct 2005	Oct 24, 2005 · $28 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Dec 2010	—
Wildfires	1	May 2017	May 27, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2022	—
Flash flooding	1	Sep 2004	—

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

Which radars cover Okeechobee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 61 miles north. 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 Okeechobee	View
KMLB Melbourne, FL	61 mi north	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTBW Tampa, FL	102 mi west-northwest	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMX Miami, FL	116 mi south-southeast	12,000 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 Okeechobee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Okeechobee, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 15, 1958, which passed about 24 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 39 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 28, 2011.

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 Okeechobee'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.

Okeechobee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Okeechobee, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 61 miles north. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Okeechobee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Okeechobee the lowest scan from KMLB is about 4,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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