Kings Bay Base, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kings Bay Base, Camden 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 Kings Bay Base?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 172 days in the Coastal Camden forecast zone and Camden County — the most common reported hazard around Kings Bay Base, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (14 days) and coastal flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds172May 2025Aug 19, 2000 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms14Sep 2024May 27, 2012 · $2.3 million damage
Coastal flooding13Oct 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage13Jun 2026Aug 4, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Flooding9Jun 2026Jul 1, 2012 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jun 2012Sep 18, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires3Jan 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—

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 Coastal Camden forecast zone and Camden County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kings Bay Base?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 23 miles south-southwest. 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 Kings Bay BaseView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		23 mi south-southwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		86 mi west7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		132 mi north-northeast14,800 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 Kings Bay Base

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kings Bay Base, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an EF3 on December 2, 2018, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 3, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Kings Bay Base'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.

Kings Bay Base radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kings Bay Base, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 23 miles south-southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Kings Bay Base?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Kings Bay Base the lowest scan from KJAX is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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