Barwick, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Barwick, Brooks 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 Barwick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Brooks forecast zone and Brooks County — the most common reported hazard around Barwick, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90Mar 2026Jul 9, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $110 million damage
Flash flooding14May 2026Jun 11, 2001 · $250,000 damage
Flooding6May 2023Mar 8, 1998 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage1Mar 2000Mar 26, 2000 · 2 deaths

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

Which radars cover Barwick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 44 miles east. 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 BarwickView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		44 mi east3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		49 mi southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		109 mi west-northwest11,000 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 Barwick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Barwick, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 12 miles northeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on January 28, 1995.

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 Barwick'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.

Barwick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Barwick, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 44 miles east. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 49 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Barwick?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Barwick the lowest scan from KVAX is about 3,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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