Gonzalez, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gonzalez, Escambia 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 Gonzalez?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Escambia Inland forecast zone and Escambia County — the most common reported hazard around Gonzalez, mostly in August and April. Next come flash flooding (51 days) and lightning casualties & damage (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	121	Mar 2026	Mar 29, 2000 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding	51	Apr 2025	Apr 29, 2014 · 1 death · $150 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	41	Jul 2025	Sep 8, 2001 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Oct 2020	—
Coastal flooding	2	Sep 1999	Mar 13, 1999 · $2,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—
Wildfires	1	Jul 2000	Jul 30, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flooding	1	Mar 2014	—

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 Escambia Inland forecast zone and Escambia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gonzalez?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 57 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 Gonzalez	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	57 mi west	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	81 mi east	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	124 mi east-northeast	13,400 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 Gonzalez

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gonzalez, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which passed about 11 miles east of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 96 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 26, 2005.

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 Gonzalez'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.

Gonzalez radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gonzalez, FL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 57 miles west. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Gonzalez?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Gonzalez the lowest scan from KMOB is about 4,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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