Brooklet, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brooklet, Bulloch County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Brooklet?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 181 days in the Bulloch forecast zone and Bulloch County — the most common reported hazard around Brooklet, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (15 days) and excessive heat (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds181Jun 2026Apr 5, 2011 · $85,000 damage
Flash flooding15Nov 2024Aug 30, 2023 · $55,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2022Jul 31, 2022 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2024Oct 8, 2016 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage5Aug 2013Jun 18, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2014Jan 10, 2011 · $50,000 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 Bulloch forecast zone and Bulloch County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brooklet?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 41 miles east-northeast. 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 BrookletView
KCLX
Charleston, SC
41 mi east-northeast2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
100 mi west-northwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC
112 mi north-northeast11,500 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 Brooklet

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brooklet, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 5, 2022, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on January 9, 2024, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 170 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 5, 2022.

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 Brooklet'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.

Brooklet radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brooklet, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 41 miles east-northeast. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brooklet?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brooklet the lowest scan from KCLX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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