Port St. Joe, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Port St. Joe, Gulf 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 Port St. Joe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the Coastal Gulf forecast zone and Gulf County — the most common reported hazard around Port St. Joe, mostly in April and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and excessive heat (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Feb 2026Jul 20, 2000 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding13Sep 2024Sep 22, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat11Aug 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 3 deaths · $100 million damage
Storm surge6Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 1 death · $100 million damage
Wildfires5Jul 2000—
Flooding4Dec 2023Jan 1, 2016 · $100,000 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 Coastal Gulf forecast zone and Gulf County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Port St. Joe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 63 miles northwest. 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 Port St. JoeView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		63 mi northwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		71 mi northeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		114 mi north11,700 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 Port St. Joe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Port St. Joe, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and March. The strongest was an F3 on December 10, 1967, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on March 27, 2024.

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 Port St. Joe'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.

Port St. Joe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Port St. Joe, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 63 miles northwest. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Port St. Joe?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Port St. Joe the lowest scan from KEVX is about 4,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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