Palmetto Bay, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade 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 Palmetto Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Coastal Miami Dade County forecast zone and Miami-Dade County — the most common reported hazard around Palmetto Bay, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (81 days) and lightning casualties & damage (67 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152Jun 2026Mar 27, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding81Jun 2026Dec 4, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage67Jun 2026Aug 8, 2015 · 1 death
Coastal flooding56Oct 2025—
Flash flooding54Jun 2024Oct 15, 1999 · $300 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Oct 2024Sep 9, 2017 · 5 deaths · $245,000 damage
Wildfires11May 2026Mar 12, 2025 · $150,000 damage
Storm surge7Nov 2022—

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 Coastal Miami Dade County forecast zone and Miami-Dade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Palmetto Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 6 miles west. 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 Palmetto BayView
KAMX
Miami, FL		6 mi west300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX
Key West, FL		112 mi southwest11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		173 mi north23,000 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 Palmetto Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palmetto Bay, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 8 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 29, 1963.

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 Palmetto Bay'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.

Palmetto Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palmetto Bay, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 6 miles west. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Palmetto Bay?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Palmetto Bay the lowest scan from KAMX is about 300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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