Otter Creek, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Otter Creek, Levy 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 Otter Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Inland Levy forecast zone and Levy County — the most common reported hazard around Otter Creek, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Jun 2026Apr 18, 2021 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Aug 4, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding7Jun 2023Aug 3, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Sep 2018Sep 1, 2018 · 1 death
Wildfires1Mar 2018Mar 22, 2018 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding1Jun 2003Jun 20, 2003 · $337,000 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 Inland Levy forecast zone and Levy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Otter Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 103 miles northeast. 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 Otter CreekView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		103 mi northeast10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		109 mi north11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		114 mi south-southeast11,800 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 Otter Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Otter Creek, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1993, which touched down about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2012, which touched down about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 52 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 4, 1999.

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 Otter Creek'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.

Otter Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Otter Creek, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 103 miles northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Otter Creek?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Otter Creek the lowest scan from KJAX is about 10,000 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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