South Daytona, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Daytona, Volusia 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 Daytona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Coastal Volusia forecast zone and Volusia County — the most common reported hazard around South Daytona, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (35 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds123Jun 2026Jul 22, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage35Jun 2025Jun 20, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding13Oct 2025Aug 21, 2008 · $13 million damage
Flooding10Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 4 deaths · $340 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Oct 9, 2024 · 4 deaths · $27 million damage
Storm surge2Nov 2022Nov 9, 2022 · $495 million damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2022—
Coastal flooding1Oct 2025Oct 10, 2025 · $100,000 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 Volusia forecast zone and Volusia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Daytona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 76 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 DaytonaView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		76 mi south-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		100 mi north-northwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		132 mi southwest14,800 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 Daytona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Daytona, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 13 miles southwest of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles 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 2.75-inch hail on February 7, 1971.

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 Daytona'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 Daytona radar FAQ

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

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 76 miles south-southeast. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near South Daytona?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over South Daytona the lowest scan from KMLB is about 6,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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