Laurel Hill, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Laurel Hill, 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 Laurel Hill?

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 Laurel Hill, 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 Laurel Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 42 miles 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 Laurel Hill	View
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	42 mi southeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	68 mi east-northeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB Mobile, AL	108 mi west	10,700 ft	Limited — 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 Laurel Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Laurel Hill, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an F2 on January 5, 1962, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on December 10, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 62 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 8, 1985.

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 Laurel Hill'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.

Laurel Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Laurel Hill, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 42 miles southeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Laurel Hill?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Laurel Hill the lowest scan from KEVX is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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