Homeland, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Homeland, Charlton County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Homeland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Western Charlton forecast zone and Charlton County — the most common reported hazard around Homeland, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (5 days) and wildfires (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Jun 2026Nov 6, 2002 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jun 2020Oct 7, 1996 · $160,000 damage
Wildfires3Feb 2026Feb 22, 2026 · $10,000 damage
Flooding3Jun 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2024—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2019Jul 21, 2019 · $100,000 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 Western Charlton forecast zone and Charlton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Homeland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 32 miles 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 HomelandView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL
32 mi southeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA
58 mi west4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX
Charleston, SC
137 mi north-northeast15,600 ftLimited — 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 Homeland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Homeland, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and February. The strongest was an EF2 on March 9, 2024, which passed about 22 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 12 miles north of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 1, 2004.

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 Homeland'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.

Homeland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Homeland, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 32 miles southeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Homeland?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Homeland the lowest scan from KJAX is about 2,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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