Callaway, FL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Callaway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Coastal Bay forecast zone and Bay County — the most common reported hazard around Callaway, mostly in June and March. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and lightning casualties & damage (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	109	Jun 2026	May 8, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	48	Jul 2025	May 7, 1999 · $4.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	23	Apr 2023	Aug 6, 2012 · 2 deaths
Flooding	18	Dec 2023	May 2, 2014 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat	11	Aug 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Sep 2024	Oct 10, 2018 · 21 deaths · $6.0 billion damage
Wildfires	8	Jul 2000	Jul 5, 2000 · $10,000 damage
Storm surge	6	Oct 2018	Oct 10, 2018 · 4 deaths · $700 million 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 Coastal Bay forecast zone and Bay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Callaway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 37 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Callaway	View
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	37 mi northwest	2,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	75 mi east-northeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	92 mi north	8,500 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 Callaway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Callaway, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on December 10, 1967, which crossed near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 25, 1984.

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 Callaway'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.

Callaway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Callaway, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 37 miles northwest. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Callaway?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Callaway the lowest scan from KEVX is about 2,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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