St. Augustine, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Augustine, St. Johns 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 St. Augustine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 210 days in the Southeast Coastal St. Johns forecast zone and St. Johns County — the most common reported hazard around St. Augustine, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (48 days) and flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds210Jun 2026Mar 18, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage48Aug 2025Jul 11, 2004 · 1 death
Flooding34Aug 2025May 4, 2013 · $38 million damage
Flash flooding13Oct 2024Sep 14, 2001 · $900,000 damage
Coastal flooding2Oct 2025—
Wildfires1Jul 1998—
Storm surge1Nov 2001Nov 15, 2001 · $5,000 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 Southeast Coastal St. Johns forecast zone and St. Johns County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover St. Augustine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 47 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 St. AugustineView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		47 mi north-northwest3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		122 mi northwest13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		129 mi south-southeast14,300 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 St. Augustine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. Augustine, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 15, 1958, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 76 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 2018.

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 St. Augustine'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.

St. Augustine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to St. Augustine, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 47 miles north-northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near St. Augustine?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over St. Augustine the lowest scan from KJAX is about 3,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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