Baxley, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baxley, Appling 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 Baxley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Appling forecast zone and Appling County — the most common reported hazard around Baxley, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (9 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Jun 2026	Sep 29, 1998 · $65,000 damage
Flooding	9	Jun 2026	Mar 1, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Sep 2024	—
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2025	Sep 29, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2018	Aug 14, 2002 · $40,000 damage
High winds	1	Sep 1998	Sep 3, 1998 · $4,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Mar 2011	Mar 24, 2011 · $300,000 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 Appling forecast zone and Appling County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Baxley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 72 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 Baxley	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	72 mi south-southwest	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	86 mi northwest	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	96 mi south-southeast	9,100 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 Baxley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baxley, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 13 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on January 9, 2024, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 85 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 June 5, 2012.

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 Baxley'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.

Baxley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baxley, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 72 miles south-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Baxley?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Baxley the lowest scan from KVAX is about 5,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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