Williston, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Williston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Inland Levy forecast zone and Levy County — the most common reported hazard around Williston, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and flooding (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	86	Jun 2026	Apr 18, 2021 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Oct 2024	Aug 4, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Jun 2023	Aug 3, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Sep 2018	Sep 1, 2018 · 1 death
Wildfires	1	Mar 2018	Mar 22, 2018 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	1	Jun 2003	Jun 20, 2003 · $337,000 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 Levy forecast zone and Levy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Williston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 87 miles north-northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Williston	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	87 mi north-northeast	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	109 mi north-northwest	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTBW Tampa, FL	117 mi south	12,200 ft	Limited — 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 Williston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Williston, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 4, 1973, which passed about 23 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 12, 2022, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 110 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 2007.

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 Williston'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.

Williston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Williston, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 87 miles north-northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Williston?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Williston the lowest scan from KJAX is about 7,900 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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