Freeport, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Freeport, Walton 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 Freeport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 187 days in the South Walton forecast zone and Walton County — the most common reported hazard around Freeport, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds187Jun 2026Feb 18, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding29Jun 2026Sep 16, 2020 · $11 million damage
Flooding19Aug 2023Jan 2, 2017 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage17Jun 2022Jun 21, 2008 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat10Aug 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Aug 2021Aug 16, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge3Oct 2017Sep 25, 2002 · $4.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2026Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 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 South Walton forecast zone and Walton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Freeport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 13 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 FreeportView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		13 mi east-northeast700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		77 mi north-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		108 mi east10,700 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 Freeport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Freeport, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and January. The strongest was an F3 on December 25, 1964, which passed about 17 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 38 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on March 29, 1972.

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 Freeport'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.

Freeport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Freeport, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 13 miles east-northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Freeport?

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

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

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