Bay County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Bay County, Florida has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 91 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 28 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 61 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Bay County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 355 PM EDT/255 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles south of Vernon to 9 miles south of Blountstown. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 355 PM EDT/255 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles south of Vernon to 9 miles south of Blountstown. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Bennett SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 912 PM EDT/812 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Chipley to 11 miles southwest of Marianna to near Blountstown. Movement was south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 952 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles east of Vernon, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Betts, Moose Pond, Clarksville, Center Lake, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Fountain, Frink, Singer Road, Broad Branch, and Saunders.”
“At 849 PM EDT/749 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Stonemill Creek to 15 miles southeast of Vernon to 11 miles southeast of De Funiak Springs. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Bayou George SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1210 PM EDT/1110 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Lynn Haven, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1210 PM EDT/1110 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Lynn Haven, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 641 PM EDT/541 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Santa Rosa Beach to 6 miles north of Panama City Beach. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 641 PM EDT/541 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Santa Rosa Beach to 6 miles north of Panama City Beach. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 219 AM EDT/119 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Tyndall Air Force Base, or 9 miles southeast of Callaway, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Panama City, Callaway, Port St.”
“At 219 AM EDT/119 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Tyndall Air Force Base, or 9 miles southeast of Callaway, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Panama City, Callaway, Port St.”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1018 AM EDT/918 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Santa Rosa Beach to 10 miles north of Panama City Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1018 AM EDT/918 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Santa Rosa Beach to 10 miles north of Panama City Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 744 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Panama City Beach, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vernon, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 317 PM EDT/217 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Vernon, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 317 PM EDT/217 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Vernon, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 803 PM EDT/703 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Lynn Haven, moving west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gainer Spring, Bayhead, Bennett, Southport, Recota Beach, Vicksburg, and Camp Flowers.”
“At 803 PM EDT/703 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Lynn Haven, moving west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gainer Spring, Bayhead, Bennett, Southport, Recota Beach, Vicksburg, and Camp Flowers.”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 901 PM EDT/801 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Geneva to near Bonifay to 9 miles north of Lynn Haven to 8 miles south of Panama City. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 901 PM EDT/801 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Geneva to near Bonifay to 9 miles north of Lynn Haven to 8 miles south of Panama City. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Elevated beachfront Hazcam station reported a wind gust of 60 mph. (TAE)”
“At 905 PM EDT/805 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 60 mph 1 WNW Saint Andrews Sta SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 530 PM EDT/430 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 530 PM EDT/430 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Vernon, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Live Oak, Ebro, Red Head, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Red Bay, Greenhead, and Riverside.”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 241 PM EDT/141 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Marianna to near Bonifay. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNE Vicksburg. Tree down on power line on Highway 388. (TAE)”
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Dirego Park. Power line down on East 23rd Street. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Vicksburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Dirego Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Panama City SPC verified report
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1056 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vernon, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 241 PM EDT/141 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near De Funiak Springs, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 241 PM EDT/141 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near De Funiak Springs, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Crestview to 11 miles northwest of Vernon to 9 miles southeast of Chipley. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 645 PM EDT/545 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Florala to 12 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 645 PM EDT/545 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Florala to 12 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1139 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Chipley to 10 miles southeast of Vernon to 16 miles northwest of Lynn Haven. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 308 PM EDT/208 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and extreme southwest Georgia. These storms are drifting around 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, hail up to penny sized, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 308 PM EDT/208 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and extreme southwest Georgia. These storms are drifting around 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, hail up to penny sized, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 503 PM EDT/403 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Vernon, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 503 PM EDT/403 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Vernon, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 601 AM EDT/501 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Marianna to 16 miles southeast of Vernon to near Panama City Beach. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 601 AM EDT/501 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Marianna to 16 miles southeast of Vernon to near Panama City Beach. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Weatherstem station (fswn_west_bay) near West Bay in Bay County measured wind gust of 65.37 mph. (TAE)”
“Ambient weather station in Bay County... FL measured wind gust of 63.98 mph. (TAE)”
- Wind 65 mph 1 SE Seminole Hills SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph 2 NW Lynn Haven SPC verified report
Sunday, January 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“mPING report of shingles blown off. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Nixon SPC verified report
Saturday, January 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 336 PM EST/236 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Vernon, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 336 PM EST/236 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Vernon, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 427 AM EST/327 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Panama City Beach, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 427 AM EST/327 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Panama City Beach, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, October 26, 2025
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph, 2 tornado reports
“EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. (TAE)”
“10 INJ EF1 tornado confirmed by storm survey. (TAE)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 WNW Mexico Beach SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado Mexico Beach SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 1 E Mexico Beach SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Mexico Beach SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bay County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 91 severe weather events in Bay County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Bay County recently?
Yes — 28 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.