Town 'n' Country, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough 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 Town 'n' Country?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 206 days in the Coastal Hillsborough forecast zone and Hillsborough County — the most common reported hazard around Town 'n' Country, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (100 days) and flooding (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds206Jan 2026Jun 21, 1998 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage100Aug 2023Aug 13, 2012 · 1 death · $385,000 damage
Flooding54Jun 2025Aug 1, 2015 · $4.5 million damage
Flash flooding11Jul 2025Sep 26, 1997 · 1 death · $5.3 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 3 deaths · $59 million damage
Storm surge6Oct 2024Nov 11, 2020 · $485,000 damage
Wildfires2May 2000—
High winds1Dec 2018—

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 Hillsborough forecast zone and Hillsborough County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Town 'n' Country?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 24 miles south-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 Town 'n' CountryView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		24 mi south-southeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		117 mi east12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		179 mi north-northeast24,300 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 Town 'n' Country

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 316 tornadoes within 25 miles of Town 'n' Country, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 198 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 24, 2023.

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 Town 'n' Country'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.

Town 'n' Country radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Town 'n' Country, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 24 miles south-southeast. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Town 'n' Country?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Town 'n' Country the lowest scan from KTBW is about 1,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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