Arabi, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arabi, Crisp 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 Arabi?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Crisp forecast zone and Crisp County — the most common reported hazard around Arabi, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Feb 2025Jul 22, 2003 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flooding14Mar 2020Apr 2, 2009 · $1.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flash flooding11Mar 2020Mar 27, 2005 · $75,000 damage
High winds4Sep 2004Sep 6, 2004 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 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 Crisp forecast zone and Crisp County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Arabi?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 63 miles north-northeast. 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 ArabiView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		63 mi north-northeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		77 mi south-southeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		105 mi south-southwest10,300 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 Arabi

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arabi, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 11, 2019.

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 Arabi'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.

Arabi radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arabi, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 63 miles north-northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Arabi?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Arabi the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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