Jesup, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jesup, Wayne 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 Jesup?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Jesup, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds127Mar 2026Dec 17, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Sep 2024—
Flooding7Jul 2024Dec 17, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires6Jun 2026Apr 25, 2026 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2020Oct 25, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding4Aug 2013Aug 19, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 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 Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jesup?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 78 miles south. 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 JesupView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		78 mi south6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		82 mi southwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		89 mi northeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Jesup

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jesup, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 9, 1998, which passed about 18 miles north-northeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 22, 2023, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 5, 2012.

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 Jesup'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.

Jesup radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jesup, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 78 miles south. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Jesup?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Jesup the lowest scan from KJAX is about 6,600 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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