Blackshear, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blackshear, Pierce 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 Blackshear?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Pierce forecast zone and Pierce County — the most common reported hazard around Blackshear, mostly in June and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days) and lightning casualties & damage (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71May 2026Oct 21, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage7Jun 2022Aug 17, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jun 2026Sep 29, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Flooding2Apr 2009Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2014—

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

Which radars cover Blackshear?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 52 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BlackshearView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		52 mi west-southwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		65 mi south-southeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		115 mi north-northwest12,000 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 Blackshear

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blackshear, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F3 on November 18, 1968, which touched down about 9 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 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 Blackshear'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.

Blackshear radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blackshear, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 52 miles west-southwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Blackshear?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Blackshear the lowest scan from KVAX is about 3,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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