Wabasso, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Wabasso?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 33 days in the Coastal Indian River forecast zone and Indian River County — the most common reported hazard around Wabasso, mostly in June and April. Next come flooding (10 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	33	Jun 2023	May 30, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	10	Nov 2023	Aug 19, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Aug 2023	Sep 20, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding	6	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2024	—
Storm surge	2	Nov 2022	—

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

Which radars cover Wabasso?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 28 miles north-northwest. 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 Wabasso	View
KMLB Melbourne, FL	28 mi north-northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTBW Tampa, FL	120 mi west	12,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMX Miami, FL	148 mi south	17,700 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 Wabasso

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wabasso, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and August. The strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 7, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 99 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 13, 1995.

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 Wabasso'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.

Wabasso radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wabasso, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 28 miles north-northwest. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Wabasso?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Wabasso the lowest scan from KMLB is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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