Gardi, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gardi, Wayne 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 Gardi?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Gardi, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and flooding (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Mar 2026	Dec 17, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Sep 2024	—
Flooding	7	Jul 2024	Dec 17, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Jun 2026	Apr 25, 2026 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Sep 2020	Oct 25, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	4	Aug 2013	Aug 19, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2014	—

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

Which radars cover Gardi?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 73 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 Gardi	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	73 mi south	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	84 mi west-southwest	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	89 mi north-northeast	8,000 ft	Fair — 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 Gardi

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gardi, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 30, 2023, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 131 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on March 22, 2005.

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 Gardi'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.

Gardi radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gardi, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 73 miles south. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Gardi?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Gardi the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,100 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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