South Miami Heights, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Miami Heights, Miami-Dade 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 Miami Heights?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County — the most common reported hazard around South Miami Heights, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (86 days) and lightning casualties & damage (67 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152Jun 2026Mar 27, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding86Jun 2026Oct 3, 2000 · $940 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage67Jun 2026Aug 8, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding54Jun 2024Oct 15, 1999 · $300 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms21Nov 2020Aug 25, 2005 · 6 deaths · $487 million damage
Wildfires11Jun 2026Apr 5, 2000 · $100,000 damage
High winds7Oct 2001Oct 26, 2001 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2022Jul 11, 2022 · 1 death

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 Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Miami Heights?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 2 miles 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 Miami HeightsView
KAMX
Miami, FL		2 mi northwest100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX
Key West, FL		107 mi southwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		175 mi north23,400 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 Miami Heights

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Miami Heights, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 12 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 29, 1963.

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 Miami Heights'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 Miami Heights radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Miami Heights, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 2 miles northwest. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near South Miami Heights?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over South Miami Heights the lowest scan from KAMX is about 100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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