West Pensacola, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West 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 West 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 West Pensacola, mostly in August and April. Next come flash flooding (51 days) and lightning casualties & damage (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Mar 2026Mar 29, 2000 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding51Apr 2025Apr 29, 2014 · 1 death · $150 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage41Jul 2025Sep 8, 2001 · 2 deaths
Storm surge5Sep 2020Sep 15, 2020 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jun 2021Sep 4, 2018 · 1 death
Coastal flooding2Sep 1999Mar 13, 1999 · $2,000 damage
High winds1Jan 2024—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 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 West Pensacola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 60 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over West PensacolaView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		60 mi west-northwest4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		81 mi east7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		129 mi northeast14,200 ftLimited — 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 West Pensacola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 182 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Pensacola, 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 17 miles northeast of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles west of town.

Hail: 99 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 10, 2021.

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 West 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.

West Pensacola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Pensacola, FL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 60 miles west-northwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near West Pensacola?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over West Pensacola the lowest scan from KMOB is about 4,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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