Orlando, FL Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Orlando in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Orlando?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Orlando, FL is KMLB (Melbourne), about 53 miles to the east-southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Orlando	View of low-level rotation
KMLB Melbourne, FL	53 mi east-southeast	3,800 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KTBW Tampa, FL	85 mi southwest	7,500 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	136 mi north	15,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Orlando's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Orlando

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Orlando, 24 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of the city and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 4, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles southeast of the city.

Hail: 307 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Orlando since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 3.00-inch hail (teacup size) on May 21, 2020.

Tornadoes since 1950	143
EF2/F2 or stronger	24
Strongest tornado	F4 · Apr 1966
Busiest tornado month	June
Largest hail	3.00 in · May 2020

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Orlando radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Orlando?

KMLB near Melbourne, FL, about 53 miles away. A second radar, KTBW (Tampa), is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Orlando?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Orlando the lowest scan from KMLB is roughly 3,800 ft up. Good — low-level rotation is usually visible. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Orlando?

NOAA records show 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Orlando since 1950 — about 1.9 a year on average, most often in June and July. Most were weak, but 24 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Orlando, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.