Welaka, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Welaka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Eastern Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County — the most common reported hazard around Welaka, mostly in June and July. Next come wildfires (18 days) and lightning casualties & damage (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds199Jun 2026Jul 20, 2002 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Wildfires18May 2026May 1, 2026 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage18May 2026Sep 26, 2023 · 1 death
Flooding17May 2026Jun 24, 2012 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding8Sep 2017Dec 15, 1997 · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 3 deaths
Coastal flooding3Oct 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 Eastern Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Welaka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 69 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WelakaView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		69 mi north5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		113 mi south-southeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		126 mi northwest13,700 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 Welaka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Welaka, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on December 5, 1977, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles south of town.

Hail: 84 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 19, 1980.

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 Welaka'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.

Welaka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Welaka, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 69 miles north. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Welaka?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Welaka the lowest scan from KJAX is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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