Du Pont, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Du Pont, Clinch 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 Du Pont?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Clinch forecast zone and Clinch County — the most common reported hazard around Du Pont, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days) and wildfires (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Feb 2024Apr 17, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death
Wildfires6Jun 2026May 1, 2026 · $4.0 million damage
Flooding4Jun 2026Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2018Jul 20, 2018 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—
Flash flooding1Jun 2001—

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

Which radars cover Du Pont?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 10 miles 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 Du PontView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		10 mi southwest500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		78 mi east-southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		96 mi west-southwest9,000 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 Du Pont

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Du Pont, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 9, 2024, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 51 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 24, 2021.

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 Du Pont'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.

Du Pont radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Du Pont, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 10 miles southwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Du Pont?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Du Pont the lowest scan from KVAX is about 500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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