White Springs, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Springs, Hamilton 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 White Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Eastern Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County — the most common reported hazard around White Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (5 days) and flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2026Feb 15, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jun 2020Jun 26, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Flooding5Jun 2023Jun 25, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires3Apr 1999—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2018Apr 7, 2018 · 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 Eastern Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover White Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 41 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over White SpringsView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		41 mi north-northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		64 mi east5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		94 mi west8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 White Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Springs, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 25, 1960, which touched down about 12 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 63 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 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 White 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.

White Springs radar FAQ

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

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 41 miles north-northwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near White Springs?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over White Springs the lowest scan from KVAX is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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