Walton County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Walton County, Florida has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 57 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 12 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 44 high-wind reports with gusts up to 71 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Walton County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 71 mph
“An ambient station (Simons Weatherstation) gusted to 71 mph. (TAE)”
“At 355 PM EDT/255 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles south of Vernon to 9 miles south of Blountstown. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 71 mph 3 S Portland SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Freeport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Mossy Head SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 849 PM EDT/749 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Stonemill Creek to 15 miles southeast of Vernon to 11 miles southeast of De Funiak Springs. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“tree down on HWY81 and Holmes county line. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Ponce de Leon SPC verified report
Monday, July 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1018 AM EDT/918 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Santa Rosa Beach to 10 miles north of Panama City Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Crestview, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees were reported down across the northern part of Walton county. (TAE)”
- Hail 0.5" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Gaskin SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Vernon. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Live Oak, Millers Ferry, and Red Bay.”
- Hail 0.25" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Vernon, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Samson to near De Funiak Springs to 18 miles northeast of Santa Rosa Beach to 7 miles southeast of Eglin Air Force Base. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 204 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lockhart to near Crestview to 9 miles northwest of Valparaiso. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 S De Funiak Springs SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 901 PM EDT/801 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Geneva to near Bonifay to 9 miles north of Lynn Haven to 8 miles south of Panama City. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Baker to Crestview to Valparaiso to near Mary Esther to 11 miles southeast of Navarre Beach. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down blocking the westbound lane on HWY 90 at the Walton/Holmes County line. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown Argyle SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 530 PM EDT/430 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Vernon, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Live Oak, Ebro, Red Head, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Red Bay, Greenhead, and Riverside.”
“Social media report from an individual saying that a whole entire carport was ripped off. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N De Funiak Spring Ai SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Andalusia to near Geneva to 9 miles south of Hartford to near Marianna. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Public reported a tree down near the intersection of German Club Road and N Davis Lane. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE De Funiak Springs SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Florala to 6 miles southeast of Crestview. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“FHP reports tree down in the road near SR 20 and Hickory St. (TAE)”
“Trees reported down along Hwy 20 east of Freeport. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Choctaw Beach SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Freeport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE De Funiak Spring SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 241 PM EDT/141 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near De Funiak Springs, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 143 PM EDT/1243 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of De Funiak Springs, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Crestview to 11 miles northwest of Vernon to 9 miles southeast of Chipley. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“Damage in Villa Tasso is consistent with a tornado. Rating will likely be determined on Wednesday. Brief TDS on radar as well. (TAE)”
“At 645 PM EDT/545 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Florala to 12 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado Villa Tasso SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Villa Tasso SPC verified report
Friday, May 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of Geneva to near De Funiak Springs to near Eglin Air Force Base. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 241 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crestview, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Report from a bank near the AL/FL line of quarter size hail. (TAE)”
“Numerous trees and power lines reported down around the DeFuniak Springs area. (TAE)”
- Hail 1" 1 NNW Paxton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown De Funiak Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Gordon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Paxton SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Eglin Air Force Base to 7 miles east of Niceville. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eglin Air Force Base, or 8 miles northeast of Niceville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Vernon to 14 miles south of Chipley. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Walton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Walton County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 57 severe weather events in Walton County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Walton County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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