South Bay, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Bay, Palm Beach 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 South Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Inland Palm Beach County forecast zone and Palm Beach County — the most common reported hazard around South Bay, mostly in June and May. Next come lightning casualties & damage (72 days) and flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds147Jun 2026Jan 3, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage72Oct 2020Jul 30, 2019 · 1 death
Flooding37Apr 2026Aug 20, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding34Oct 2025Jan 9, 2014 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Oct 2024Aug 18, 2008 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2002Jan 1, 2001 · $6.0 million damage
Wildfires6Aug 2025May 21, 1999 · $30,000 damage
High winds3Oct 2005Apr 13, 2004 · $150,000 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 Palm Beach County forecast zone and Palm Beach County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 77 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 South BayView
KAMX
Miami, FL		77 mi south-southeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		99 mi north9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		124 mi northwest13,400 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 South Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Bay, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on October 19, 1958, which passed about 10 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 24, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 25 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 February 13, 1995.

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 South Bay'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.

South Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Bay, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 77 miles south-southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near South Bay?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over South Bay the lowest scan from KAMX is about 6,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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