Donalsonville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Donalsonville, Seminole County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Donalsonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 57 days in the Seminole forecast zone and Seminole County — the most common reported hazard around Donalsonville, mostly in June and March. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days) and flash flooding (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds57Mar 2026Mar 20, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · 1 death · $800 million damage
Flash flooding6Jul 2021Sep 15, 2002 · $7.0 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Flooding3May 2023Mar 8, 1998 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Apr 2014Apr 5, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
High winds1Apr 1997Apr 11, 1997 · $2,000 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 Seminole forecast zone and Seminole County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Donalsonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 45 miles northwest. 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 DonalsonvilleView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL
45 mi northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL
55 mi southeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL
70 mi west-southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Donalsonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Donalsonville, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 22, 2005, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 55 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 April 8, 1998.

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 Donalsonville'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.

Donalsonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Donalsonville, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 45 miles northwest. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Donalsonville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Donalsonville the lowest scan from KEOX is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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