Dooling, GA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Dooling?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 57 days in the Dooly forecast zone and Dooly County — the most common reported hazard around Dooling, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds57Mar 2026Jun 22, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Oct 2018Sep 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flooding11Dec 2009Mar 8, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding5Oct 2019Mar 27, 2005 · $300,000 damage
High winds4Sep 2004Sep 6, 2004 · $250,000 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 Dooly forecast zone and Dooly County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dooling?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 46 miles northeast. 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 DoolingView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
46 mi northeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA
87 mi north-northwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL
104 mi west-southwest10,300 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 Dooling

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dooling, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 18, 1975, which passed about 22 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 112 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on December 28, 2005.

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 Dooling'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.

Dooling radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dooling, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 46 miles northeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dooling?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dooling the lowest scan from KJGX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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