Palm Harbor, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palm Harbor, Pinellas 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 Palm Harbor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged lightning damage or injuries on 150 days in the Pinellas forecast zone and Pinellas County — the most common reported hazard around Palm Harbor, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (124 days) and flooding (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Lightning casualties & damage150Aug 2025Jul 25, 2024 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Aug 2025Aug 15, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding38Aug 2022Aug 3, 2015 · $3.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms29Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · 2 deaths · $594 million damage
Storm surge15Jul 2021Sep 1, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding11Aug 2025Feb 3, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
High winds5Dec 2018Nov 25, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Wildfires4May 2001Mar 23, 2000 · $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 Pinellas forecast zone and Pinellas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Palm Harbor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 34 miles southeast. 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 Palm HarborView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		34 mi southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		128 mi east14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		178 mi north-northeast24,000 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 Palm Harbor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 265 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palm Harbor, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 138 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 28, 1998.

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 Palm Harbor'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.

Palm Harbor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palm Harbor, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 34 miles southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Palm Harbor?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Palm Harbor the lowest scan from KTBW is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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