Tamiami, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tamiami, Miami-Dade 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 Tamiami?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County — the most common reported hazard around Tamiami, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (86 days) and lightning casualties & damage (67 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	152	Jun 2026	Mar 27, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding	86	Jun 2026	Oct 3, 2000 · $940 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	67	Jun 2026	Aug 8, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding	54	Jun 2024	Oct 15, 1999 · $300 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	21	Nov 2020	Aug 25, 2005 · 6 deaths · $487 million damage
Wildfires	11	Jun 2026	Apr 5, 2000 · $100,000 damage
High winds	7	Oct 2001	Oct 26, 2001 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2022	Jul 11, 2022 · 1 death

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 Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tamiami?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 10 miles south. 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 Tamiami	View
KAMX Miami, FL	10 mi south	500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX Key West, FL	114 mi southwest	11,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB Melbourne, FL	164 mi north	20,900 ft	Limited — 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 Tamiami

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 196 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tamiami, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 8 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 29, 1963.

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 Tamiami'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.

Tamiami radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tamiami, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 10 miles south. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tamiami?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tamiami the lowest scan from KAMX is about 500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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