Ambrose, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ambrose, Coffee 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 Ambrose?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 173 days in the Coffee forecast zone and Coffee County — the most common reported hazard around Ambrose, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (7 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds173May 2026Jul 28, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Flooding7Oct 2025Mar 1, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding7Jun 2026Jun 19, 2026 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2012Aug 16, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2014—
Wildfires1Mar 2011—

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 Coffee forecast zone and Coffee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ambrose?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 49 miles south. 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 AmbroseView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		49 mi south3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		77 mi north-northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		109 mi southeast11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Ambrose

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ambrose, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F3 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 18 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 97 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 20, 2003.

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 Ambrose'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.

Ambrose radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ambrose, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 49 miles south. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ambrose?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ambrose the lowest scan from KVAX is about 3,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Ambrose 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 Ambrose, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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