Valparaiso, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Valparaiso, Okaloosa County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Valparaiso What TALON shows

What weather hits Valparaiso?

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 Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 36 miles east. 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 Valparaiso	View
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	36 mi east	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	92 mi northeast	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB Mobile, AL	104 mi west	10,100 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 Valparaiso

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valparaiso, 18 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 7 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on April 2, 2009.

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 Valparaiso'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.

Valparaiso radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Valparaiso, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 36 miles east. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Valparaiso?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

Radar for nearby towns

All Florida towns →