Folkston, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Folkston, Charlton 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 Folkston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Western Charlton forecast zone and Charlton County — the most common reported hazard around Folkston, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (5 days) and wildfires (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Jun 2026	Nov 6, 2002 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2020	Oct 7, 1996 · $160,000 damage
Wildfires	3	Feb 2026	Feb 22, 2026 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	3	Jun 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2019	Jul 21, 2019 · $100,000 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 Western Charlton forecast zone and Charlton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Folkston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 30 miles southeast. 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 Folkston	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	30 mi southeast	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	59 mi west	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX Charleston, SC	138 mi north-northeast	15,800 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 Folkston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Folkston, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and January. The strongest was an EF2 on March 9, 2024, which passed about 23 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 14 miles north of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 1, 2004.

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 Folkston'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.

Folkston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Folkston, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 30 miles southeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Folkston?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Folkston the lowest scan from KJAX is about 1,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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