Pioneer, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pioneer, Hendry 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 Pioneer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 22 days in the Hendry forecast zone and Hendry County — the most common reported hazard around Pioneer, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds22Aug 2024May 24, 2023 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 2 deaths · $419,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2002Feb 5, 1996 · $25 million damage
Wildfires10Mar 2026May 1, 2008 · 1 death
Flooding5Aug 2023Aug 19, 2008 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding3Aug 2008—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2013Jun 8, 2013 · 1 death
High winds2Oct 2005Apr 13, 2004 · $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 Hendry forecast zone and Hendry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pioneer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 92 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PioneerView
KAMX
Miami, FL		92 mi south-southeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		99 mi northwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		102 mi north-northeast9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Pioneer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pioneer, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and October. The strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 45 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 15, 2012.

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 Pioneer'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.

Pioneer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pioneer, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 92 miles south-southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pioneer?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pioneer the lowest scan from KAMX is about 8,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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