Virginia Gardens, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Virginia Gardens, 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 Virginia Gardens?

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 Virginia Gardens, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (86 days) and lightning casualties & damage (67 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152Jun 2026Mar 27, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding86Jun 2026Oct 3, 2000 · $940 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage67Jun 2026Aug 8, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding54Jun 2024Oct 15, 1999 · $300 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms21Nov 2020Aug 25, 2005 · 6 deaths · $487 million damage
Wildfires11Jun 2026Apr 5, 2000 · $100,000 damage
High winds7Oct 2001Oct 26, 2001 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2022Jul 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 Virginia Gardens?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 15 miles south-southwest. 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 Virginia GardensView
KAMX
Miami, FL		15 mi south-southwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX
Key West, FL		121 mi southwest13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		161 mi north20,300 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 Virginia Gardens

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 226 tornadoes within 25 miles of Virginia Gardens, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 4 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on February 18, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 167 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Virginia Gardens'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.

Virginia Gardens radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Virginia Gardens, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 15 miles south-southwest. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Virginia Gardens?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Virginia Gardens the lowest scan from KAMX is about 800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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