Spring Ridge, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Spring Ridge, Gilchrist 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 Spring Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Gilchrist forecast zone and Gilchrist County — the most common reported hazard around Spring Ridge, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and flooding (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Mar 2024Mar 29, 2001 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Oct 2024—
Flooding3Jun 2017Mar 1, 1998 · $6.1 million damage
Wildfires3Apr 2008—
Flash flooding2Aug 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2006—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2018—

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

Which radars cover Spring Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 76 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 Spring RidgeView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		76 mi north-northwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		76 mi northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		104 mi west-northwest10,200 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 Spring Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spring Ridge, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an F3 on February 27, 1984, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 4, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 30, 2000.

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 Spring Ridge'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.

Spring Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Spring Ridge, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 76 miles north-northwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Spring Ridge?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Spring Ridge the lowest scan from KVAX is about 6,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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