Hurlburt Field, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hurlburt Field, 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 Hurlburt Field?

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

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds120Jan 2026Jun 6, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding47May 2025Mar 28, 2009 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage44Jul 2017Jul 10, 2017 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Jun 2021Sep 15, 2020 · $47 million damage
Storm surge3Sep 2020—
Flooding3Mar 2014—
High winds1Jan 2024—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 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 Okaloosa Coastal forecast zone and Okaloosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hurlburt Field?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 48 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 Hurlburt FieldView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		48 mi east-northeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB
Mobile, AL		92 mi west-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		103 mi northeast10,100 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 Hurlburt Field

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 140 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hurlburt Field, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east 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 2.75-inch hail on March 26, 2005.

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 Hurlburt Field'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.

Hurlburt Field radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hurlburt Field, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 48 miles east-northeast. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hurlburt Field?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hurlburt Field the lowest scan from KEVX is about 3,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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