Tallahassee, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tallahassee, Leon 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 Tallahassee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 247 days in the Leon forecast zone and Leon County — the most common reported hazard around Tallahassee, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and lightning casualties & damage (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	247	Jun 2026	Apr 19, 2019 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	31	Sep 2024	Jun 11, 2001 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	29	Mar 2026	Mar 3, 2024 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	27	Sep 2024	Oct 10, 2018 · 3 deaths · $150 million damage
Flooding	21	Mar 2025	Jul 13, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	10	Aug 2023	Sep 2, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	Dec 24, 2022 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	Jan 21, 2025 · $500,000 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 Leon forecast zone and Leon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tallahassee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 6 miles southwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tallahassee	View
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	6 mi southwest	300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	80 mi east-northeast	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	100 mi west	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Tallahassee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tallahassee, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 8 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Tallahassee'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.

Tallahassee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tallahassee, FL?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 6 miles southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tallahassee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tallahassee the lowest scan from KTLH is about 300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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