Wekiwa Springs, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wekiwa Springs, Seminole 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 Wekiwa Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Seminole forecast zone and Seminole County — the most common reported hazard around Wekiwa Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (15 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Jul 2025Oct 8, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage15May 2025Aug 18, 2022 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Sep 10, 2017 · 1 death · $543 million damage
Flooding8Oct 2024Sep 15, 2001 · 1 death
Flash flooding8Jun 2026Aug 19, 2002 · $60,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2010Jan 24, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2004Aug 13, 2004 · $47 million damage
Excessive heat1Jun 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 Seminole forecast zone and Seminole County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wekiwa Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 62 miles 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 Wekiwa SpringsView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		62 mi southeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTBW
Tampa, FL		91 mi southwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		125 mi north13,500 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 Wekiwa Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 153 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wekiwa Springs, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 295 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 21, 2020.

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 Wekiwa Springs'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.

Wekiwa Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wekiwa Springs, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 62 miles southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Wekiwa Springs?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Wekiwa Springs the lowest scan from KMLB is about 4,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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