Carrabelle, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carrabelle, Franklin 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 Carrabelle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 47 days in the Coastal Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Carrabelle, mostly in June and April. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days) and excessive heat (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds47Jun 2026Apr 15, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Oct 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 1 death · $150 million damage
Excessive heat11Aug 2023—
Storm surge10Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 1 death · $150 million damage
Flash flooding8Sep 2024Sep 22, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires4Jun 2018Jun 24, 2018 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2026Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 damage
High winds2Feb 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $5,000 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 Coastal Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carrabelle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 43 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CarrabelleView
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		43 mi north-northeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		90 mi west-northwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		121 mi north-northwest12,800 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 Carrabelle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carrabelle, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and October. The strongest was an F2 on June 8, 1989, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 15, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 10, 2024.

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 Carrabelle'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.

Carrabelle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carrabelle, FL?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 43 miles north-northeast. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Carrabelle?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Carrabelle the lowest scan from KTLH is about 2,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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