Crooked Creek, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crooked Creek, Putnam 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 Crooked Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 59 days in the Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County — the most common reported hazard around Crooked Creek, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds59Mar 2026Aug 6, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flash flooding11Mar 2023Jun 12, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires6Mar 2014Mar 17, 2012 · $5,000 damage
Flooding5Sep 2009Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 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 Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Crooked Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 41 miles south. 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 Crooked CreekView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		41 mi south2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		75 mi west6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		127 mi north-northeast13,900 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 Crooked Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crooked Creek, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 26, 2023, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 105 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Crooked Creek'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.

Crooked Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crooked Creek, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 41 miles south. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crooked Creek?

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

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

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