Albany, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Albany, Dougherty County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Albany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Dougherty forecast zone and Dougherty County — the most common reported hazard around Albany, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (22 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026Jan 2, 2017 · $17 million damage
Flash flooding22Aug 2025Mar 26, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $411 million damage
Flooding11Jun 2022Mar 8, 1998 · $115 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jun 2016Mar 16, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
High winds2Jan 2024Apr 12, 1997 · $3,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Dougherty forecast zone and Dougherty County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Albany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 76 miles west. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AlbanyView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		76 mi west6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		82 mi south7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		84 mi southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Albany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Albany, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on February 13, 2000, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Albany's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Albany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Albany, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 76 miles west. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Albany?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Albany the lowest scan from KEOX is about 6,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Albany free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Albany, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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