Tangerine, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tangerine, Orange 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 Tangerine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 155 days in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Tangerine, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (39 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds155Mar 2026Jun 6, 2024 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage39Aug 2023Aug 16, 1998 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · 6 deaths · $110 million damage
Flooding8Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · $206 million damage
Flash flooding5Oct 2024Oct 1, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2022Jul 3, 1997 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2010Jan 24, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2004Aug 13, 2004 · 3 deaths · $881 million 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 Orange forecast zone and Orange County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tangerine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 75 miles southeast. 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 TangerineView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		75 mi southeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		86 mi south-southwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		119 mi north12,600 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 Tangerine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 146 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tangerine, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 14 miles north-northeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 226 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 21, 2020.

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 Tangerine'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.

Tangerine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tangerine, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 75 miles southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tangerine?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tangerine the lowest scan from KMLB is about 6,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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