Ridge Manor, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ridge Manor, 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 Ridge Manor?

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

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84Mar 2026Apr 11, 2021 · 1 death · $13,000 damage
Flooding22May 2022Sep 11, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Jul 2012Sep 9, 1998 · $284,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding3Sep 2003Jun 19, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge2Jan 1999Jan 2, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires1Apr 2000Apr 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 Inland Hernando forecast zone and Hernando County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ridge Manor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 56 miles south-southwest. 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 Ridge ManorView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		56 mi south-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		97 mi east-southeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		141 mi north-northeast16,400 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 Ridge Manor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ridge Manor, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 9, 1983, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 15, 2022, which passed about 7 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2023.

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 Ridge Manor'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.

Ridge Manor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ridge Manor, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 56 miles south-southwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ridge Manor?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ridge Manor the lowest scan from KTBW is about 4,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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