Watertown, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Watertown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Southeastern Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Watertown, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (10 days) and wildfires (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	141	Aug 2025	Jan 22, 2017 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	10	May 2022	Jun 16, 2003 · 1 death
Wildfires	8	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	8	Sep 2017	Sep 7, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	8	Aug 2022	Jun 25, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Watertown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 54 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 Watertown	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	54 mi north-northwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	58 mi east-northeast	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	104 mi west	10,200 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 Watertown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Watertown, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on February 25, 1960, which touched down about 2 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 25, 2005.

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 Watertown'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.

Watertown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Watertown, FL?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 54 miles north-northwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Watertown?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Watertown the lowest scan from KVAX is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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