Southeast Arcadia, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Southeast Arcadia, DeSoto 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 Southeast Arcadia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 26 days in the DeSoto forecast zone and DeSoto County — the most common reported hazard around Southeast Arcadia, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (23 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding26Sep 2017Mar 20, 1998 · $3.8 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Jan 2016Jan 3, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms21Oct 2024Aug 13, 2004 · 1 death · $507 million damage
Flash flooding6Jun 2003Sep 27, 1997 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Oct 2008—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2008Jun 23, 2008 · 1 death
High winds1Mar 2002—
Wildfires1May 2000—

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

Which radars cover Southeast Arcadia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 49 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 Southeast ArcadiaView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		49 mi northwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		97 mi northeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMX
Miami, FL		141 mi southeast16,400 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 Southeast Arcadia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Southeast Arcadia, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 30, 1968, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 21, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 40 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 May 3, 2005.

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 Southeast Arcadia'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.

Southeast Arcadia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Southeast Arcadia, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 49 miles northwest. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Southeast Arcadia flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 26 days in the DeSoto forecast zone and DeSoto County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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