This page covers weather conditions, natural disasters, and the safety and recovery surrounding major events in Pensacola. Reporting follows hurricane impacts, tornado damage, emergency declarations, flood alerts and severe storm safety measures.
State grant will fund crash-rated bollards on Palafox Street after a deadly vehicle attack on Bourbon Street.
Live Poll
Should your city spend public money on vehicle barriers to protect downtown crowds?
Live Poll
Do you find insurance payouts in your area sufficient to cover the cost of major home repairs?
A volunteer-led recovery team removed a tree that crushed a family home in Escambia County.
A cooler, drier airmass arrives Saturday, with overnight lows dropping into the 40s and 50s before temperatures rebound.
FEMA raised Pensacola's Community Rating System class, lowering flood insurance premium discounts for residents from 15% to 20%.
A local manufacturer gifts custom mugs to the NOAA Hurricane Hunters in appreciation for their service.
Live Poll
Would you wear hearing protection at a loud air show like the Blue Angels?
Hearing specialists warn the jets' loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage without proper ear protection.
Day to day, that means monitoring radar and atmospheric shifts, documenting physical damage after storms, reporting on emergency management responses, and tracking long-term recovery efforts. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Pensacola is uniquely affected by the timing of hurricane season, which requires constant preparation for coastal flooding and wind risks. Emergency declarations and the distribution of federal or state assistance appear frequently as the recovery process unfolds.
