Panama City Beach, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Panama City Beach, Bay 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 Panama City Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Coastal Bay forecast zone and Bay County — the most common reported hazard around Panama City Beach, mostly in June and March. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and lightning casualties & damage (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds109Jun 2026May 8, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding48Jul 2025May 7, 1999 · $4.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage23Apr 2023Aug 6, 2012 · 2 deaths
Flooding18Dec 2023May 2, 2014 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat11Aug 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 21 deaths · $6.0 billion damage
Wildfires8Jul 2000Jul 5, 2000 · $10,000 damage
Storm surge6Oct 2018Oct 10, 2018 · 4 deaths · $700 million 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 Coastal Bay forecast zone and Bay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Panama City Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 23 miles north. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Panama City BeachView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		23 mi north1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		88 mi north-northeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		93 mi east8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Panama City Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Panama City Beach, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and March. The strongest was an F3 on December 10, 1967, which passed about 20 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 13, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on March 29, 1972.

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 Panama City Beach'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.

Panama City Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Panama City Beach, FL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 23 miles north. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Panama City Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Panama City Beach the lowest scan from KEVX is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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