Axson, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Axson, Atkinson 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 Axson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Atkinson forecast zone and Atkinson County — the most common reported hazard around Axson, mostly in July and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (6 days) and flooding (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	86	Mar 2026	Mar 12, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Sep 2024	—
Flooding	5	Feb 2023	Mar 1, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	3	Mar 2003	Sep 29, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires	2	May 2007	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2004	—

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

Which radars cover Axson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 31 miles south-southwest. 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 Axson	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	31 mi south-southwest	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	82 mi southeast	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	103 mi north-northwest	10,100 ft	Limited — 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 Axson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Axson, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F2 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Axson'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.

Axson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Axson, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 31 miles south-southwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Axson?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Axson the lowest scan from KVAX is about 1,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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