Boykin, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Boykin, Miller 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 Boykin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Miller forecast zone and Miller County — the most common reported hazard around Boykin, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (13 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Mar 2026Sep 29, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms13Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $750 million damage
Flash flooding7May 2024Sep 15, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Flooding2Dec 2018Mar 8, 1998 · $325,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
High winds1Apr 1997Apr 11, 1997 · $10,000 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 Miller forecast zone and Miller County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Boykin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 52 miles west-northwest. 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 BoykinView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		52 mi west-northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		53 mi south-southeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		82 mi west-southwest7,200 ftFair — 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 Boykin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Boykin, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on February 13, 2000, which passed about 25 miles east of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 46 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 April 8, 1998.

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 Boykin'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.

Boykin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Boykin, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 52 miles west-northwest. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 53 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Boykin?

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

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

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