Florida, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Florida, Orange 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 Florida?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Florida, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and flash flooding (63 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	160	Jun 2026	May 15, 2018 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	90	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	63	Jul 2025	Jul 9, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	28	Sep 2023	Jul 28, 2006 · 1 death
High winds	26	Feb 2025	Nov 13, 2003 · 1 death
Flooding	18	Dec 2011	Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat	13	Jul 2019	Jul 22, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	9	Feb 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Florida?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 84 miles east-southeast. 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 Florida	View
KOKX Upton, NY	84 mi east-southeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX Albany, NY	88 mi north	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX Philadelphia, NJ	96 mi south	9,000 ft	Fair — 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 Florida

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Florida, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 14, 1988, which passed about 6 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 27, 2020, which touched down about 13 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 130 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 3, 2014.

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 Florida'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.

Florida radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Florida, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 84 miles east-southeast. KENX (Albany, NY) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Florida?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Florida the lowest scan from KOKX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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