Echols County, GA Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Echols County?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Echols forecast zone and Echols County — the most common reported hazard around Echols County, mostly in June and March. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (4 days) and flooding (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds62Mar 2026Sep 3, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2024—
Flooding3Feb 2023Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Wildfires3Jun 2026May 1, 2026 · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 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 Echols forecast zone and Echols County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Echols County?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 14 miles north-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 Echols CountyView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		14 mi north-northwest700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		73 mi east-southeast6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		88 mi west-southwest7,900 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 Echols County

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Echols County, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1988, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on February 4, 2024, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 66 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 Echols County'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.

Echols County radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Echols County, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 14 miles north-northwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Echols County?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Echols County the lowest scan from KVAX is about 700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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