Miramar Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Miramar Beach, 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 Miramar Beach?

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 Miramar Beach, 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 Miramar Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 28 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 Miramar BeachView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		28 mi east-northeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		91 mi northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL		115 mi west11,900 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 Miramar Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Miramar Beach, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and September. The strongest was an F3 on December 25, 1964, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles west of town.

Hail: 31 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 Miramar Beach'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.

Miramar Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Miramar Beach, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 28 miles east-northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Miramar Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Miramar Beach the lowest scan from KEVX is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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