Ponce de Leon, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ponce de Leon, Holmes 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 Ponce de Leon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Holmes forecast zone and Holmes County — the most common reported hazard around Ponce de Leon, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (19 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121May 2026Dec 16, 2000 · $125,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms19Sep 2024Sep 28, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding19Sep 2024Sep 16, 2020 · $8.5 million damage
Flooding16Jun 2026Jul 4, 2013 · $8.5 million damage
Excessive heat10Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2026Jan 21, 2025 · $500,000 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 Holmes forecast zone and Holmes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ponce de Leon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 11 miles south. 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 Ponce de LeonView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		11 mi south600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		58 mi north-northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		98 mi east-southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Ponce de Leon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ponce de Leon, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and December. The strongest was an F3 on December 10, 1967, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which passed about 3 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Ponce de Leon'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.

Ponce de Leon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ponce de Leon, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 11 miles south. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ponce de Leon?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ponce de Leon the lowest scan from KEVX is about 600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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