Crestview, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crestview, Okaloosa 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 Crestview?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Okaloosa Inland forecast zone and Okaloosa County — the most common reported hazard around Crestview, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (47 days) and lightning casualties & damage (44 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	120	Jan 2026	Jun 6, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding	47	May 2025	Mar 28, 2009 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	44	Jul 2017	Jul 10, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding	3	Mar 2014	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2020	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—
Coastal flooding	1	Mar 1999	Mar 13, 1999 · $2,000 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 Okaloosa Inland forecast zone and Okaloosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Crestview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 41 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 Crestview	View
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	41 mi east-southeast	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	83 mi northeast	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB Mobile, AL	99 mi west	9,400 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 Crestview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crestview, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an F3 on December 25, 1964, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 38 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 25, 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 Crestview'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.

Crestview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crestview, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 41 miles east-southeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Crestview?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Crestview the lowest scan from KEVX is about 2,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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