Hinesville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hinesville, Liberty 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 Hinesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Inland Liberty forecast zone and Liberty County — the most common reported hazard around Hinesville, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (12 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	147	Jul 2025	May 24, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Jun 2019	Jul 25, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2016	Jul 14, 2008 · $20,000 damage
Flooding	1	Aug 2024	—

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

Which radars cover Hinesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 66 miles north-northeast. 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 Hinesville	View
KCLX Charleston, SC	66 mi north-northeast	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	93 mi south	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	104 mi southwest	10,200 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 Hinesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hinesville, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 5, 2022, which passed about 20 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 30, 2023, which touched down about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 180 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 5, 2022.

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 Hinesville'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.

Hinesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hinesville, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 66 miles north-northeast. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hinesville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hinesville the lowest scan from KCLX is about 5,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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