Plantation Island, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Plantation Island, Collier 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 Plantation Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coastal Collier County forecast zone and Collier County — the most common reported hazard around Plantation Island, mostly in May and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (40 days) and flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Jul 2025Mar 9, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage40Jun 2025Aug 17, 1996 · 2 deaths
Flooding24Sep 2025Jun 6, 2017 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2024Sep 9, 2017 · 1 death · $223 million damage
Flash flooding12Aug 2024Sep 20, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Storm surge11Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 8 deaths
Coastal flooding8Oct 2025Jun 26, 2012 · $70,000 damage
Wildfires5May 2001Mar 14, 1999 · $350,000 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 Collier County forecast zone and Collier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Plantation Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 62 miles east-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 Plantation IslandView
KAMX
Miami, FL		62 mi east-southeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBYX
Key West, FL		89 mi south-southwest8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		143 mi north-northwest16,800 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 Plantation Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Plantation Island. Most came in June and February. The strongest was an F1 on October 24, 2005, which passed about 7 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 27, 2022, which touched down about 25 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 6, 1993.

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 Plantation 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.

Plantation Island radar FAQ

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

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 62 miles east-southeast. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Plantation Island?

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

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

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