Walton storm history

Flood waters were approaching a resident's home. He possibly made an attempt to walk to his vehicle and was swept away in the flood water. No other homes were affected. The person involved was an elderly male in a travel trailer and possibly fell when stepping outside. The water …

Two Walton County men were killed when lightning struck their fishing boat on Choctawhatchee Bay.

Lightning struck and killed a man. Reported by the Walton County Sheriff.

A man drowned in heavy surf caused by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Reported by the Associated Press.

Rip currents claimed the life of an elderly tourist at the Sandestin Golf and Beach resort. Three swimmers were rescued. Reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.

A man drowned attempting to rescue his wife and son from a rip current. Reported by the Walton County Sheriff.

At least 28 people were rescued from rough surf off the Walton County beaches. Six persons drowned. Reported by the Walton County EMA.

An elderly man drowned while attempting to rescue a young boy from a severe rip current caused by Tropical Storm Hanna. Reported by the Walton County EMA.

Extensive flash flooding occurred throughout Walton county with record flooding recorded along the Shoal River at Mossy Head. Damage cost was estimated.

Disastrous flooding occurred across Walton county at the end of the month due to a combination of very heavy rainfall and already saturated conditions. Many roads in the county sustained damage, and some structures were impacted by flooding including several businesses. Road dama…

Disastrous areal flooding occurred across Walton county with a large number of county roads flooded. Transportation was severely impacted across the county. A listing of incidences of water over roads or flood-damaged roads in the county included 87 total reports. Preliminary dam…

The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) received a call at 9:00 a.m. CDT reporting a structure fire at 145 Paradise By the Sea Blvd in the Inlet Beach area. Reports from the neighbors indicated that there was an early morning thunderstorm with severe lightning. Sometime close to 5:…

Storm surge heights from five to seven feet combined with large battering waves caused severe beach erosion. An estimated 400,000 cubic yards of sand was lost. Water was above the boardwalk at many locations. Sand fencing, trash receptacles and beach kiosks were also damaged. Rep…

Video of large hail was posted on social media from the Windswept Dunes neighborhood.

A tree was blown down onto Magnolia Road.

A tree was blown down onto W C Currington Road.

A tree was blown down onto power lines on Mathews Road.

A tree was down across the roadway at 1893 Mathews Road.

Trees were blown down along I-10 and along Highway 81.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 331 south of I-10.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down near Argyle.

Several trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 331.

Several trees and power lines were blown down on Bob Sikes Road off of Highway 285.

A tree was blown down on Rock Hill Road near Oti Road.

Chelco had 283 customers without power scattered across the county. In addition, the dispatch mentioned branches down on highways.

Water was crossing Highway 20A at Seagrove Beach.

A tree was blown down in the Miramar Beach area along with lawn debris blown onto a roadway.

Pointe of View Condos behind Grand Blvd flooded with knee deep water up to the doors of some vehicles.

Highway 98 was flooded in the Santa Rosa Beach area with two eastbound lanes closed.

A tree was blown down at Myrtle Ave and 12th St.

A power line was blown down on Plateau Ave.

A tree was blown down on Hubbard St.

South Walton fire reported several flooded roadways in the southern part of the county.

A large cedar tree blew down onto a house and vehicle.

Several trees were blown down near the Walton-Holmes county line.