St. Marks, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Marks, Wakulla 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. Marks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Coastal Wakulla forecast zone and Wakulla County — the most common reported hazard around St. Marks, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds150Jun 2026Jul 19, 2015 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding16Sep 2024Jun 25, 2012 · $8.8 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms14Oct 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 1 death · $100 million damage
Storm surge11Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $100 million damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
Wildfires4May 1999—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2026Dec 24, 2022 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds2Feb 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $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 Coastal Wakulla forecast zone and Wakulla County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover St. Marks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 18 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. MarksView
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		18 mi north-northwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		88 mi northeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		106 mi west-northwest10,500 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. Marks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. Marks, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 10, 1995.

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. Marks'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. Marks radar FAQ

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

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 18 miles north-northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near St. Marks?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over St. Marks the lowest scan from KTLH is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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