Brunswick, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brunswick, Glynn 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 Brunswick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Coastal Glynn forecast zone and Glynn County — the most common reported hazard around Brunswick, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (21 days) and coastal flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	May 2025	Jul 27, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	21	Oct 2024	—
Coastal flooding	14	Oct 2025	—
Flooding	12	Jun 2026	Sep 15, 2020 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Aug 2023	Aug 19, 2001 · $8,000 damage
Flash flooding	4	Jul 2017	Oct 7, 1996 · $12,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2014	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Brunswick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 47 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 Brunswick	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	47 mi south-southwest	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	92 mi west	8,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	108 mi north-northeast	10,800 ft	Limited — 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 Brunswick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brunswick, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 19 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 30, 2023, which passed about 5 miles west of town.

Hail: 70 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 30, 1971.

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 Brunswick'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.

Brunswick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brunswick, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 47 miles south-southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Brunswick?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Brunswick the lowest scan from KJAX is about 3,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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