Jakin, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jakin, Early 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 Jakin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Early forecast zone and Early County — the most common reported hazard around Jakin, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jun 2026Jun 19, 2001 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $650 million damage
Flash flooding7Aug 2025Sep 15, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Flooding3Jun 2023Mar 8, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
High winds1Mar 1998Mar 8, 1998 · $1,000 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 Early forecast zone and Early County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jakin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 38 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over JakinView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		38 mi northwest2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		62 mi southeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		67 mi west-southwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Jakin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jakin, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 22, 2005, which passed about 5 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 66 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Jakin'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.

Jakin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jakin, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 38 miles northwest. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Jakin?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Jakin the lowest scan from KEOX is about 2,500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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