Wesley Chapel, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wesley Chapel, Pasco 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 Wesley Chapel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Inland Pasco forecast zone and Pasco County — the most common reported hazard around Wesley Chapel, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (45 days) and lightning casualties & damage (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Oct 2025Mar 24, 2016 · $145,000 damage
Flooding45Aug 2025Jun 24, 2012 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage30Aug 2025Aug 17, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Oct 2024Aug 30, 2023 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Jun 2003Dec 13, 1997 · $3.5 million damage
Storm surge2Jan 1999Jan 2, 1999 · $1.8 million damage
Coastal flooding1Mar 1998Mar 8, 1998 · $175,000 damage

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 Inland Pasco forecast zone and Pasco County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wesley Chapel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 35 miles south. 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 Wesley ChapelView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		35 mi south2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		102 mi east9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		162 mi north-northeast20,600 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 Wesley Chapel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 247 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wesley Chapel, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 8, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 186 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 24, 2023.

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 Wesley Chapel'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.

Wesley Chapel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wesley Chapel, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 35 miles south. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Wesley Chapel?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Wesley Chapel the lowest scan from KTBW is about 2,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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