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Hurricane Risk for Panama City, FL

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 180 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Panama City. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Panama City's low-lying Gulf-front location and nearby shallow continental shelf make storm surge the dominant threat, as seen with devastating surge and wind impacts from Hurricane Michael (2018) and successive strong Gulf hurricanes including Idalia (2023).

By the numbers

Total storms
180
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
39
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
98
all categories
County
Bay County
Florida

Most recent hurricane

Helene (2024)

Passed within 117 miles of Panama City on September 27, 2024. Peak intensity: Cat 4 (138 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Panama City

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Panama City is in Bay County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Youngstown, Mexico Beach, Ebro, Rosemary Beach, Fountain, Wewahitchka. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.