Ponce Inlet, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ponce Inlet, Volusia 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 Ponce Inlet?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Coastal Volusia forecast zone and Volusia County — the most common reported hazard around Ponce Inlet, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (35 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds123Jun 2026Jul 22, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage35Jun 2025Jun 20, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding13Oct 2025Aug 21, 2008 · $13 million damage
Flooding10Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 4 deaths · $340 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · 4 deaths · $27 million damage
Storm surge2Nov 2022Nov 9, 2022 · $495 million damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2022—
Coastal flooding1Oct 2025Oct 10, 2025 · $100,000 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 Volusia forecast zone and Volusia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ponce Inlet?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 70 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 Ponce InletView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		70 mi south-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		107 mi north-northwest10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		131 mi southwest14,600 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 Ponce Inlet

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ponce Inlet, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2025, which touched down about 2 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 96 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on February 7, 1971.

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 Ponce Inlet'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.

Ponce Inlet radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ponce Inlet, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 70 miles south-southeast. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ponce Inlet?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ponce Inlet the lowest scan from KMLB is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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