Hazlehurst, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis 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 Hazlehurst?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Jeff Davis forecast zone and Jeff Davis County — the most common reported hazard around Hazlehurst, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (6 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Jun 2026	Jul 6, 2002 · $80,000 damage
Flooding	6	Jun 2026	Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2026	Mar 8, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2015	Jul 20, 2015 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	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 Jeff Davis forecast zone and Jeff Davis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hazlehurst?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 71 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hazlehurst	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	71 mi northwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	71 mi south-southwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX Charleston, SC	106 mi east-northeast	10,500 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 Hazlehurst

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hazlehurst, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and December. The strongest was an F3 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 14 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 92 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 20, 2003.

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 Hazlehurst'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.

Hazlehurst radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hazlehurst, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 71 miles northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hazlehurst?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hazlehurst the lowest scan from KJGX is about 5,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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