Funston, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Funston, Colquitt 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 Funston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Colquitt forecast zone and Colquitt County — the most common reported hazard around Funston, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (14 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jun 2026Apr 5, 2011 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms14Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · 1 death · $105 million damage
Flash flooding13Sep 2024Jul 11, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2022Jul 3, 2020 · 1 death
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Flooding2Mar 2016Mar 8, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—

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

Which radars cover Funston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 56 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over FunstonView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		56 mi east-southeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		61 mi south-southwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		95 mi west-northwest8,900 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 Funston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Funston, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 13, 2000, which passed about 14 miles west of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-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 Funston'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.

Funston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Funston, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 56 miles east-southeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Funston?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Funston the lowest scan from KVAX is about 4,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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