Dock Junction, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dock Junction, 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 Dock Junction?

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 Dock Junction, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (21 days) and coastal flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112May 2025Jul 27, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms21Oct 2024—
Coastal flooding14Oct 2025—
Flooding12Jun 2026Sep 15, 2020 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2023Aug 19, 2001 · $8,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jul 2017Oct 7, 1996 · $12,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2014—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 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 Dock Junction?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 51 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Dock JunctionView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		51 mi south-southwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		91 mi west-southwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		104 mi north-northeast10,200 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 Dock Junction

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dock Junction, 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 15 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on March 9, 2024, which passed about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 79 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 Dock Junction'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.

Dock Junction radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dock Junction, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 51 miles south-southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Dock Junction?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Dock Junction the lowest scan from KJAX is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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