Reddick, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Reddick, Marion 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 Reddick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 251 days in the Central Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Reddick, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (29 days) and wildfires (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds251Jun 2026May 29, 2025 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage29May 2026Jun 27, 1996 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Wildfires17Feb 2026May 28, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flooding17Jul 2025Jun 24, 2012 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding15Aug 2025Sep 27, 1999 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2024—

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 Central Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Reddick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 83 miles north-northeast. 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 ReddickView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		83 mi north-northeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		116 mi north-northwest12,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW
Tampa, FL		116 mi south12,000 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 Reddick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Reddick, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on December 31, 1975, which touched down about 20 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 12, 2022, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 112 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 2007.

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 Reddick'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.

Reddick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Reddick, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 83 miles north-northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Reddick?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Reddick the lowest scan from KJAX is about 7,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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