May 11, 2025
Steep mid level lapse rates along with sufficient instability and deep layer shear ahead of a cold front brought a couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms to the region. Damaging wind gusts were reported across the Florida panhandle. In addition, a couple of tornadoes were reported in Walton county and Holmes county. Flash flooding also occurred in portions of Bay and Washington counties. Rainfall amounts of 3-9 inches were measured.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1260654). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bay County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.