Crescent, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crescent, McIntosh 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 Crescent?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Coastal McIntosh forecast zone and McIntosh County — the most common reported hazard around Crescent, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (5 days) and lightning casualties & damage (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Jun 2026	Jun 18, 2009 · $70,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Sep 2017	Sep 11, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2018	Jul 27, 2018 · $5,000 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 Coastal McIntosh forecast zone and McIntosh County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Crescent?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 74 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 Crescent	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	74 mi south-southwest	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	81 mi north-northeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	106 mi west-southwest	10,500 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 Crescent

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crescent, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an EF4 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 8 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 30, 2023, which passed about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 90 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 6, 2011.

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 Crescent'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.

Crescent radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crescent, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 74 miles south-southwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Crescent?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Crescent the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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