Pensacola, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pensacola, 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 Pensacola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Escambia Coastal forecast zone and Escambia County — the most common reported hazard around Pensacola, 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
Storm surge	5	Sep 2020	Sep 15, 2020 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Jun 2021	Sep 4, 2018 · 1 death
Coastal flooding	2	Sep 1999	Mar 13, 1999 · $2,000 damage
High winds	1	Jan 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Pensacola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 65 miles west-northwest. 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 Pensacola	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	65 mi west-northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	76 mi east	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	124 mi northeast	13,500 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 Pensacola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 169 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pensacola, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which passed about 14 miles north-northeast of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 86 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Pensacola'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.

Pensacola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pensacola, FL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 65 miles west-northwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pensacola?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pensacola the lowest scan from KMOB is about 5,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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