Whitfield, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whitfield, Santa Rosa 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 Whitfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Santa Rosa Inland forecast zone and Santa Rosa County — the most common reported hazard around Whitfield, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (80 days) and flash flooding (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	125	Jun 2025	Jan 5, 2002 · $720,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	80	Jun 2025	Jun 13, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding	48	Jun 2025	Apr 29, 2014 · $16 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2020	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—
Coastal flooding	1	Mar 1999	Mar 13, 1999 · $2,000 damage
Flooding	1	Mar 2014	Mar 28, 2014 · $10,000 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 Santa Rosa Inland forecast zone and Santa Rosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Whitfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 71 miles west. 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 Whitfield	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	71 mi west	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	71 mi east-southeast	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	103 mi east-northeast	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 Whitfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whitfield, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 17, 2023.

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 Whitfield'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.

Whitfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whitfield, FL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 71 miles west. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Whitfield?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Whitfield the lowest scan from KMOB is about 5,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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