Vernon, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vernon, Washington 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 Vernon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Vernon, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	110	Jun 2026	May 17, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	May 2025	Sep 16, 2020 · $19 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	19	Sep 2024	Oct 10, 2018 · 4 deaths · $400 million damage
Flooding	14	May 2023	Jul 4, 2013 · $19 million damage
Excessive heat	11	Aug 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Aug 2019	Jul 16, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2026	Dec 24, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	Jan 21, 2025 · $500,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vernon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 14 miles west-southwest. 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 Vernon	View
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	14 mi west-southwest	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	60 mi north-northeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	83 mi east	7,300 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 Vernon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vernon, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and March. The strongest was an EF3 on March 31, 2022, which passed about 11 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 54 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 Vernon'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.

Vernon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vernon, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 14 miles west-southwest. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Vernon?

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

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

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