West Miami, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Miami, Miami-Dade 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 West Miami?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County — the most common reported hazard around West Miami, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (86 days) and lightning casualties & damage (67 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152Jun 2026Mar 27, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding86Jun 2026Oct 3, 2000 · $940 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage67Jun 2026Aug 8, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding54Jun 2024Oct 15, 1999 · $300 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms21Nov 2020Aug 25, 2005 · 6 deaths · $487 million damage
Wildfires11Jun 2026Apr 5, 2000 · $100,000 damage
High winds7Oct 2001Oct 26, 2001 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2022Jul 11, 2022 · 1 death

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 Metropolitan Miami Dade forecast zone and Miami-Dade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Miami?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 12 miles southwest. 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 West MiamiView
KAMX
Miami, FL		12 mi southwest700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBYX
Key West, FL		119 mi southwest12,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		164 mi north21,100 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 West Miami

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 206 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Miami, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 17, 1959, which passed about 2 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 153 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 29, 1963.

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 West Miami'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.

West Miami radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Miami, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 12 miles southwest. KBYX (Key West, FL) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near West Miami?

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

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

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