Eatonton, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eatonton, Putnam 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 Eatonton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 59 days in the Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County — the most common reported hazard around Eatonton, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	59	Mar 2026	Aug 6, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flash flooding	11	Mar 2023	Jun 12, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Mar 2014	Mar 17, 2012 · $5,000 damage
Flooding	5	Sep 2009	Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 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 Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Eatonton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 45 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Eatonton	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	45 mi south	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	68 mi west	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP Greer, SC	127 mi north-northeast	13,900 ft	Limited — 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 Eatonton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eatonton, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 6 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 26, 2023, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Eatonton'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.

Eatonton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eatonton, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 45 miles south. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eatonton?

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

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

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