Paxton, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paxton, 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 Paxton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 187 days in the North Walton forecast zone and Walton County — the most common reported hazard around Paxton, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and flooding (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	187	Jun 2026	Feb 18, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	29	Jun 2026	Sep 16, 2020 · $11 million damage
Flooding	20	Aug 2023	Jan 2, 2017 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	17	Jun 2022	Jun 21, 2008 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Aug 2008	Sep 28, 1998 · $15 million damage
Wildfires	2	Apr 1999	Apr 17, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Storm surge	2	Sep 2002	Sep 25, 2002 · $4.2 million 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 North Walton forecast zone and Walton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Paxton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 36 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 Paxton	View
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	36 mi southeast	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	61 mi northeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	112 mi north-northeast	11,500 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 Paxton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paxton, 15 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 22 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on December 10, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles north of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 22, 2018.

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 Paxton'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.

Paxton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paxton, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 36 miles southeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Paxton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Paxton the lowest scan from KEVX is about 2,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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