Sea Ranch Lakes, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Sea Ranch Lakes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Coastal Broward County forecast zone and Broward County — the most common reported hazard around Sea Ranch Lakes, mostly in June and May. Next come lightning casualties & damage (120 days) and flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Sep 2025Sep 7, 2012 · $53,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage120Sep 2024Jun 8, 2000 · 2 deaths
Flooding53Oct 2025May 20, 2018 · $20,000 damage
Coastal flooding35Oct 2025Nov 16, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding29Oct 2025Oct 15, 1999 · $70 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Oct 2024Aug 26, 2012 · $350,000 damage
Storm surge7Nov 2022Aug 26, 2012 · $644,000 damage
Wildfires5May 2001Jun 4, 2000 · $10,000 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 Broward County forecast zone and Broward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sea Ranch Lakes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 45 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 Sea Ranch LakesView
KAMX
Miami, FL		45 mi south-southwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		137 mi north-northwest15,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBYX
Key West, FL		149 mi southwest18,000 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 Sea Ranch Lakes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 217 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sea Ranch Lakes, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on February 18, 2024, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 10, 1983.

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 Sea Ranch Lakes'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.

Sea Ranch Lakes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sea Ranch Lakes, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 45 miles south-southwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Sea Ranch Lakes?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Sea Ranch Lakes the lowest scan from KAMX is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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