Severe Thunderstorm Risk For Florida Panhandle

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued a severe weather outlook for the Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend due to a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of strong to severe thunderstorms on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Severe Thunderstorm Timing

According to the National Weather Service Tallahassee, the timing of the severe weather is expected to peak during the afternoon and evening hours.

Stronger storms will be capable of producing:

• Damaging winds capable of impacting power lines and trees.
• Flash flooding
• Frequent lightning strikes that are deadly to people and pets.

Florida Panhandle cities at risk for severe weather include:

• Tallahassee
• Panama City
• Perry
• DeFuniak Springs
• Destin
• Apalachicola

The storms will bring some relief following a heatwave.

National Weather Service Tallahassee Temperature and Rain Forecast for Florida Panhandle Thursday, June 26, 2025.

An increase in showers and thunderstorms is forecast to cool the region to the low 90s.