216
Fatal crashes
233
Fatalities
22%
Drunk driver
30
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31 | 32 | 5 |
| 2018 | 26 | 27 | 9 |
| 2019 | 35 | 39 | 6 |
| 2020 | 38 | 45 | 4 |
| 2021 | 41 | 43 | 13 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| 2023 | 26 | 28 | 6 |
Cities in Okaloosa County
Fatal crashes by city within Okaloosa County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| DESTIN | 22 | 23 |
| CRESTVIEW | 15 | 15 |
| FORT WALTON BEACH | 12 | 12 |
| NICEVILLE | 4 | 4 |
| FT WALTON BEACH | 4 | 5 |
| MARY ESTHER | 3 | 3 |
| VALPARAISO | 2 | 2 |
| LAUREL HILL | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 16 |
| February | 14 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 14 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 18 |
| September | 14 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 23 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 21 |
| 19:00 | 21 |
| 20:00 | 15 |
| 04:00 | 12 |
| 21:00 | 11 |
| 12:00 | 11 |
| 17:00 | 11 |
| 00:00 | 11 |
| 22:00 | 10 |
| 15:00 | 9 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 37 |
| Ford | 33 |
| Honda | 32 |
| Toyota | 32 |
| Dodge | 29 |
| Harley-Davidson | 26 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 16 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 13 |
| GMC | 12 |
| KIA | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 155 |
| Cloudy | 38 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 122 |
| Angle | 48 |
| Front-to-Front | 22 |
| Front-to-Rear | 21 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Okaloosa County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Okaloosa County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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