Cochran, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cochran, Bleckley 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 Cochran?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 44 days in the Bleckley forecast zone and Bleckley County — the most common reported hazard around Cochran, mostly in June and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	44	Aug 2024	Dec 16, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	15	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	Jul 23, 2010 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	4	Mar 2005	Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	3	May 2014	Mar 27, 2005 · $100,000 damage
High winds	2	Sep 2004	Sep 6, 2004 · $100,000 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 Bleckley forecast zone and Bleckley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cochran?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 20 miles north. 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 Cochran	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	20 mi north	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	98 mi northwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	106 mi south-southeast	10,400 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 Cochran

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cochran, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1953, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2015.

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 Cochran'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.

Cochran radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cochran, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 20 miles north. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cochran?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cochran the lowest scan from KJGX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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