Ashburn, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashburn, Turner 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 Ashburn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 59 days in the Turner forecast zone and Turner County — the most common reported hazard around Ashburn, mostly in July and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	59	May 2026	Jan 2, 2017 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Sep 2024	Sep 26, 2024 · $110 million damage
Flash flooding	5	Sep 2024	—
Flooding	4	Aug 2022	—
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2023	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2011	Jan 10, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Ashburn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 68 miles southeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ashburn	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	68 mi southeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	69 mi north-northeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	99 mi south-southwest	9,500 ft	Fair — 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 Ashburn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashburn, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 7 miles north-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Ashburn'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.

Ashburn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashburn, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 68 miles southeast. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ashburn?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ashburn the lowest scan from KVAX is about 5,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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