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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 32409

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 32409 from April 21, 1958 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 32409 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 32409

18 reports
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0.25″ hail
Jul 18, 2026
4:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: mPING report of pea size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Wsw Southport, FL
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2025
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail reported on Hwy 388... east of ECP Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Vicksburg, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2025
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Crystal Lake, FL
2.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
11:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Southport, FL
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2023
6:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THERE WERE MANY REPORTS OF HAIL AROUND THIS SIZE... INCLUDING AT THE EOC. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AS WELL AT MANY LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Southport, FL
1.50″ hail
Apr 27, 2023
6:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Southport, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2018
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF HAIL ESTIMATED AT QUARTER SIZE BY THE PERSON OBSERVING IT FROM THE SAND HILLS AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Crystal Lake, FL
1.00″ hail
Jan 22, 2017
1:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN SOUTHPORT
NWS Hail Report Location: Southport, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2016
4:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WJHG RELAYED A REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 20 AND 77
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Crystal Lake, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2013
6:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported via WMBB's facebook page.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Southport, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2011
2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 N Vicksburg, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2011
1:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in the northern part of the county west of Highway 77.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.35 NNW Vicksburg, FL
0.75″ hail
Dec 24, 2005
11:45 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A WJHG-TV meteorologist reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lynn Haven, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2001
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported by a WJHG-TV meteorologist.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Vicksburg, FL
0.88″ hail
Apr 24, 2000
9:20 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported by a Panama City Channel 7 meteorologist.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Panama City, FL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 32409

42 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Flag pole snapped in Southport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southport, FL
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the side of the road in a yard in the Bayhead area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Recota Beach, FL
43 mph
Jul 18, 2026
3:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KECP Panama City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Ne West Bay, FL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2026
8:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power line on Highway 388.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Vicksburg, FL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2026
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNE Vicksburg. Tree down on power line on Highway 388.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Vicksburg, FL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A gust of wind capsized a boat in Grand Lagoon injuring one of the occupants. Time Estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Pfn-Bay County Ai, FL
58 mph
Dec 30, 2024
11:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport KECP recorded a measured wind gust of 50 knots or 58 mph at 5:26am CST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE West Bay, FL
64 mph
May 11, 2024
10:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KECP Panama City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE West Bay, FL
64 mph
May 11, 2024
10:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KECP Panama City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE West Bay, FL
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a power line near Bozeman.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Crystal Lake, FL
67 mph
Jun 16, 2023
2:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KECP Panama City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE West Bay, FL
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2023
7:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds along Highway 388 blew heavy objects into a yard. Nearby KECP gusted to 63 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Vicksburg, FL
63 mph
Jun 9, 2023
7:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KECP Panama City measured 63mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE West Bay, FL
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2023
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT WHITE WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Crystal Lake, FL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2022
9:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIA FACEBOOK A USER COMMENTED THAT TREES WERE BEING BLOWN DOWN AT RESOTA BEACH. LOCATION IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Recota Beach, FL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 32409

6 reports
UNK category
Mar 19, 2021
11:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED FROM STORM SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Florida Beaches Intl, FL
UNK category
Apr 23, 2020
9:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING A BRIEF TORNADO FROM THE BACKYARD OF A RESIDENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Southport, FL
EF0 category
Mar 30, 2012
2:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public submitted pictures of a waterspout that moved inland from West Bay in the vicinity of Burnt Mill Creek very briefly as a tornado before quickly lifting. The tornado moved inland over a rural area and no damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.88 WSW Vicksburg, FL
EF0 category
Sep 4, 2011
9:32 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public reported a tornado near Highway 20 around Crystal Lake. The tornado dissipated as it crossed the highway. No known damage occurred. This tornado was associated with the outer feeder bands from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.27 NNW Vicksburg, FL
F0 category
Aug 21, 1980
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Jun 29, 1972
10:09 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32409
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
Showing 6 of 6
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 32409 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,941
Households4,016
Housing units4,525
Income
Median household income$60,687
$100k+ households35.0%
$150k+ households17.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,547
Attached single-family29
Small multifamily17
Large multifamily110
Mobile homes1,784
Housing mix
Single-family share56.3%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share2.8%
Mobile-home share39.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,681
Renter-occupied335
Vacant units509
Home value & age
Median home value$221,500
Owner homes $300k+36.6%
Owner homes $500k+13.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.4%
Median year built1998
Older-home share13.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,814
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 32409 have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 42 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 32409, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 32409?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 32409 is 2.00″. It was reported near Southport, FL on January 9, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 32409 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 32409 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 32409 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 32409 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 32409 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 32409 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 32409 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 32409, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 32409, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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