Junction City, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Junction City, Talbot 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 Junction City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Talbot forecast zone and Talbot County — the most common reported hazard around Junction City, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Mar 2026Mar 18, 2013 · 1 death · $45,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat12Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding6Feb 2024May 23, 2018 · $15,000 damage
Flooding4Feb 2024Feb 12, 2024 · $15,000 damage
High winds1Sep 2004Sep 6, 2004 · $200,000 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 Talbot forecast zone and Talbot County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Junction City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 53 miles north. 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 Junction CityView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		53 mi north3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		65 mi east5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		78 mi west6,600 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 Junction City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Junction City, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 24, 2025.

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 Junction City'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.

Junction City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Junction City, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 53 miles north. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Junction City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Junction City the lowest scan from KFFC is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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