Tampa, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tampa, Marion 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 Tampa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Tampa, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2026Apr 26, 2009 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms41Jan 2026Jan 20, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding22Jun 2021Jun 13, 2010 · $110,000 damage
Flooding20Jun 2025Nov 1, 1998 · $2.3 million damage
High winds17Mar 2026May 19, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat10Aug 2011—
Ice storms & sleet5Nov 2015Dec 10, 2007 · $18 million damage
Blizzards4Jan 2025Mar 27, 2009 · 1 death · $70,000 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 Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tampa get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Tampa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Durham weather station 5.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.13.33.72.91.00.70.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Tampa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 59 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over TampaView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		59 mi east-northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		64 mi south-southwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		136 mi south-southwest15,500 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 Tampa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tampa, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on March 13, 1990, which passed about 9 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 29, 2022, which touched down about 14 miles north of town.

Hail: 447 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 46 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 29, 2022.

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 Tampa'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.

Tampa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tampa, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 59 miles east-northeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tampa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tampa the lowest scan from KTWX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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