Hurricane Michael: How your favorite Florida vacation destination fared in the storm

Hurricane Michael claimed lives, did billions of dollars worth of damage and caused more than 860,000 power outages after carving through the Florida Panhandle and parts of Georgia.

The storm has since weakened to tropical storm, but the damage reports are still rolling in, and aerial views released from the NOAA show entire neighborhoods wiped out.

Power outages affected almost 700,000 customers in Florida and Georgia, officials said. Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina reported more than 160,000 outages.

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Sitting in the path of the storm are a number of resort cities and vacation spots. Here are available damage recaps, photos and videos from some of the most well-known vacation locales.

Panama City

Panama City was hit hard, and drone video of the devastation shows buildings ripped apart and power lines down. Cinder block and brick walls were demolished on the west side of the city, and the east reportedly sustained even more damage. 

There was also widespread damage at the at the Panama City marina.

Mexico Beach

Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, and the now  battered city is being referred to as "ground zero" for the storm by authorities assessing the damage. The Tampa Bay Times reports that the storm has left the community impassable with trees and debris.

The coastal village of about 1,100 was struck by the front right quadrant of the storm’s eye, according to reports.

Aerial footage of the area from CNN shows homes and businesses flatted in all directions. The beach remains intact.

Clearwater

There were no significant damage reports out of Clearwater Thursday morning, but WLFA reports that the remnants of the storm led to numerous red flags on the beach that went ignored by beachgoers.

Some went to take pictures of the storm's impact on the beach, and surfers tried to ride the unusually high waves, the TV station reports. 

City officials said the risk of rip currents remains Thursday, and there may be debris in the water. 

Destin/Miramar Beach

While the area did get battered with high winds and heavy rain, early Thursday National Weather Service damage reports indicate that it fared better than other parts of the state impacted by Hurricane Michael.

There are reports of significant pier damage, and officials are still assessing the amount of beach erosion.

Cape San Blas

Official damage reports out of Cape San Blas remain sparse, put social media posts from those in the area indicate that Hurricane Michael hit one of the state’s fastest-eroding beaches hard.

Power outages, flooding, beach erosion, impassable roads and badly damaged homes are among the early reports being shared among concerned Twitter users.

Grayton Beach

Reports of downed trees, power lines and outages in the Grayton area, according to local law enforcement.

Walton County beaches reopened Thursday with double red flags and a warning to stay out of the water.

Pensacola Beach

National Weather Service reports indicate that Pensacola was  largely unaffected by Hurricane Michael outside of some flooding and minor pier damage.

One man, however, took it as a perfect opportunity to use his gator onesie.

St. George Island

While Hurricane Michael caused damaging winds and significant flooding, the Tallahassee Democrat reports that many of the homes did not sustain major damage.

Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith told the paper that a damage assessment was still being conducted and that recovery efforts were underway.

Smith said there were no reports of serious injuries, deaths or any missing persons. There were reports of severe damage to houses on the northside of Apalachicola Bay, but debris removal is the top priority.

Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Times reports that the area did not suffer significant damage.

USA Today contributed to this story. Call IndyStar reporter Justin L. Mack at 317-444-6138. Follow him on Twitter: @justinlmack