Shalimar, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shalimar, 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 Shalimar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Okaloosa Coastal forecast zone and Okaloosa County — the most common reported hazard around Shalimar, 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
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Jun 2021	Sep 15, 2020 · $47 million damage
Storm surge	3	Sep 2020	—
Flooding	3	Mar 2014	—
High winds	1	Jan 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—

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 Coastal forecast zone and Okaloosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shalimar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 40 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Shalimar	View
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	40 mi east-northeast	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	97 mi northeast	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB Mobile, AL	100 mi west	9,600 ft	Fair — 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 Shalimar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shalimar, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on December 25, 1964, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 35 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on March 12, 2001.

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 Shalimar'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.

Shalimar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shalimar, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 40 miles east-northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Shalimar?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Shalimar the lowest scan from KEVX is about 2,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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