Fort Gaines, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Gaines, Clay 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 Fort Gaines?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 47 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Gaines, mostly in January and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (4 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds47Mar 2026Jan 19, 2001 · $175,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Flooding1Mar 1998Mar 8, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $1,000 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Gaines?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 26 miles west-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 Fort GainesView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		26 mi west-southwest1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		76 mi northwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		89 mi southwest8,100 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 Fort Gaines

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Gaines, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 66 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Fort Gaines'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.

Fort Gaines radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Gaines, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 26 miles west-southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fort Gaines?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fort Gaines the lowest scan from KEOX is about 1,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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