Pembroke Pines, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Pembroke Pines?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Metro Broward County forecast zone and Broward County — the most common reported hazard around Pembroke Pines, mostly in June and May. Next come lightning casualties & damage (120 days) and flooding (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Sep 2025Sep 7, 2012 · $53,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage120Sep 2024Jun 8, 2000 · 2 deaths
Flooding57Oct 2025Oct 3, 2000 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding29Oct 2025Oct 15, 1999 · $70 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms21Nov 2020Sep 9, 2017 · 21 deaths
Wildfires7Jun 2024Jun 2, 2024 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2010Jan 4, 2010 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Oct 2023—

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 Metro Broward County forecast zone and Broward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pembroke Pines?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 28 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Pembroke PinesView
KAMX
Miami, FL		28 mi south1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX
Key West, FL		130 mi southwest14,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		146 mi north17,400 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 Pembroke Pines

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 238 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pembroke Pines, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which passed about 15 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on October 9, 2024, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Pembroke Pines'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.

Pembroke Pines radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pembroke Pines, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 28 miles south. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pembroke Pines?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pembroke Pines the lowest scan from KAMX is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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