Trenton, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Trenton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Gilchrist forecast zone and Gilchrist County — the most common reported hazard around Trenton, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and flooding (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Mar 2024	Mar 29, 2001 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Oct 2024	—
Flooding	3	Jun 2017	Mar 1, 1998 · $6.1 million damage
Wildfires	3	Apr 2008	—
Flash flooding	2	Aug 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2006	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 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 Gilchrist forecast zone and Gilchrist County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Trenton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 89 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Trenton	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	89 mi north	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	90 mi northeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	106 mi west-northwest	10,500 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 Trenton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Trenton, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1993, which touched down about 9 miles south-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 18, 2021, which passed about 12 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 61 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 4, 1999.

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 Trenton'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.

Trenton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Trenton, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 89 miles north. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Trenton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Trenton the lowest scan from KVAX is about 8,100 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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