Hortense, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hortense, Brantley 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 Hortense?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Brantley forecast zone and Brantley County — the most common reported hazard around Hortense, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and wildfires (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	102	Nov 2025	Sep 25, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Sep 2024	—
Wildfires	10	Jun 2026	Apr 20, 2026 · $8.0 million damage
Flooding	6	Jul 2024	Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	3	Jun 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2010	Jul 6, 2008 · 1 death
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 Brantley forecast zone and Brantley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hortense?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 60 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hortense	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	60 mi south-southeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	69 mi west-southwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX Charleston, SC	106 mi north-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 Hortense

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hortense, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 18, 1968, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 99 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Hortense'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.

Hortense radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hortense, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 60 miles south-southeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hortense?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hortense the lowest scan from KJAX is about 4,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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