Douglas, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Douglas, Coffee 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 Douglas?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 173 days in the Coffee forecast zone and Coffee County — the most common reported hazard around Douglas, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (7 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds173May 2026Jul 28, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Flooding7Oct 2025Mar 1, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding7Jun 2026Jun 19, 2026 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2012Aug 16, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2014—
Wildfires1Mar 2011—

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 Coffee forecast zone and Coffee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Douglas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 43 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 DouglasView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		43 mi south-southwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		86 mi north-northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		98 mi southeast9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Douglas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Douglas, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F3 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 24 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles north of town.

Hail: 83 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 20, 2003.

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 Douglas'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.

Douglas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Douglas, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 43 miles south-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Douglas?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Douglas the lowest scan from KVAX is about 2,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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