Pine Island, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Island, Hernando 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 Pine Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Coastal Hernando forecast zone and Hernando County — the most common reported hazard around Pine Island, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (22 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Mar 2026	Apr 11, 2021 · 1 death · $13,000 damage
Flooding	22	May 2022	Sep 11, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Jul 2012	Sep 9, 1998 · $284,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · $500,000 damage
Storm surge	3	Sep 2016	Sep 1, 2016 · $7.8 million damage
Flash flooding	3	Sep 2003	Jun 19, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Apr 2000	Apr 8, 2000 · $2,000 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 Coastal Hernando forecast zone and Hernando County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pine Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 62 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Pine Island	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	62 mi south-southeast	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB Melbourne, FL	126 mi east-southeast	13,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	144 mi north-northeast	17,000 ft	Limited — 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 Pine Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Island, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1983, which passed about 15 miles northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 51 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 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 Pine Island'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.

Pine Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Island, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 62 miles south-southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pine Island?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pine Island the lowest scan from KTBW is about 4,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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