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Pace hurricane guide
Pace is a fast-growing community in western Santa Rosa County, between Milton and the Escambia River, north of Escambia Bay. Most of Pace is outside storm-surge zones, which makes it a common shelter-in-place area — but rain flooding and inland wind are real risks.
Santa Rosa CountyCounty emergency management
Zone checkMostly outside surge zones; low areas near water vary
Aug–OctPeak local hurricane risk
Hurricanes that hit Pace
- Hurricane Ivan (2004) brought long-duration hurricane-force gusts and widespread tree and roof damage.
- Hurricane Sally (2020) dropped extreme rainfall that flooded roads, washed out culverts and swelled creeks across the area.
- Hurricane Georges (1998) brought flooding rains to the Escambia and Blackwater river basins on either side of Pace.
See the full Pensacola hurricane history for details on each storm.
Evacuation in Pace
- Properties near Escambia Bay, the Escambia River delta and creeks may be in evacuation zones — look up your address.
- US-90 and I-10 connect Pace to Pensacola and Milton; SR-197 (Chumuckla Highway) heads north.
- Pace is a common destination for friends and family evacuating from the beaches; plan for extra people, food and water.
Local preparation tip
Trees are Pace's biggest hurricane hazard. Trim large limbs over the roof before the season and photograph trees and roofs for your insurance file.
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