Steinhatchee, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Steinhatchee, Taylor 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 Steinhatchee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Coastal Taylor forecast zone and Taylor County — the most common reported hazard around Steinhatchee, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (13 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Feb 2026Dec 7, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms13Oct 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $200 million damage
Flash flooding12Aug 2024Aug 23, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flooding8Aug 2021Aug 3, 2021 · $5.0 million damage
Storm surge7Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $800 million damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2016Aug 14, 1998 · $750,000 damage
Wildfires3Jun 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 Coastal Taylor forecast zone and Taylor County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Steinhatchee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 75 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 SteinhatcheeView
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		75 mi northwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		86 mi north-northeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		114 mi east-northeast11,800 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 Steinhatchee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Steinhatchee, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F2 on February 6, 1975, which passed about 24 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 23, 2020, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on November 15, 2006.

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 Steinhatchee'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.

Steinhatchee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Steinhatchee, FL?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 75 miles northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Steinhatchee?

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

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

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