Coleman, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coleman, Randolph 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 Coleman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County — the most common reported hazard around Coleman, mostly in May and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (4 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Jun 2026Mar 4, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Flash flooding3Jun 2023Aug 11, 2004 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1May 1998May 30, 1998 · $3.1 million 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 Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coleman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 36 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 ColemanView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		36 mi west-southwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		80 mi northwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		94 mi south-southeast8,700 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 Coleman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coleman, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on December 29, 1973, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 56 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Coleman'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.

Coleman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coleman, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 36 miles west-southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Coleman?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Coleman the lowest scan from KEOX is about 2,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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