South Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Beach, Indian River 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 Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 33 days in the Coastal Indian River forecast zone and Indian River County — the most common reported hazard around South Beach, mostly in June and April. Next come flooding (10 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds33Jun 2023May 30, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Flooding10Nov 2023Aug 19, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Aug 2023Sep 20, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024—
Storm surge2Nov 2022—

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 Indian River forecast zone and Indian River County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 42 miles north-northwest. 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 BeachView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		42 mi north-northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTBW
Tampa, FL		127 mi west13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMX
Miami, FL		136 mi south15,500 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 Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Beach, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and October. The strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 3 miles west of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Beach'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 Beach radar FAQ

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

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 42 miles north-northwest. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near South Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over South Beach the lowest scan from KMLB is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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