Tavernier, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tavernier, Upper Keys in Monroe 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 Tavernier?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Monroe Upper Keys forecast zone and Upper Keys in Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Tavernier, mostly in July and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (26 days) and flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Mar 2026Jul 4, 1998 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms26Oct 2024Sep 9, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding20Jun 2026Jun 4, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Jul 2023Jul 22, 2012 · $40,000 damage
Storm surge9Oct 2024Sep 10, 2008 · $650,000 damage
Coastal flooding8Nov 2023—
High winds2Jan 2012Jan 11, 2012 · $2,000 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 Monroe Upper Keys forecast zone and Upper Keys in Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tavernier?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 41 miles north. 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 TavernierView
KAMX
Miami, FL		41 mi north2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX
Key West, FL		81 mi west-southwest7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		214 mi north32,600 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 Tavernier

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tavernier, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F2 on November 4, 1998, which passed about 5 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 9, 2022, which touched down about 2 miles northeast of town.

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 Tavernier'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.

Tavernier radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tavernier, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 41 miles north. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tavernier?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tavernier the lowest scan from KAMX is about 2,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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