On Top of the World, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits On Top of the World?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 251 days in the Western Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around On Top of the World, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (29 days) and wildfires (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	251	Jun 2026	May 29, 2025 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	29	May 2026	Jun 27, 1996 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Wildfires	17	May 2021	May 28, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	17	Jul 2025	Jun 24, 2012 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Aug 2025	Sep 27, 1999 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2024	—

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

Which radars cover On Top of the World?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 97 miles south. 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 On Top of the World	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	97 mi south	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	102 mi north-northeast	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB Melbourne, FL	120 mi southeast	12,800 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 On Top of the World

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of On Top of the World, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1983, which passed about 18 miles south-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 16, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 118 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 On Top of the World'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.

On Top of the World radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to On Top of the World, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 97 miles south. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near On Top of the World?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over On Top of the World the lowest scan from KTBW is about 9,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for On Top of the World 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 On Top of the World, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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