Lake City, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake City, Clayton 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 Lake City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Clayton forecast zone and Clayton County — the most common reported hazard around Lake City, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (18 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jun 2025Mar 1, 2021 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage18Jun 2010Jul 1, 2007 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flash flooding11Oct 2020Sep 16, 2004 · $2.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 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 Clayton forecast zone and Clayton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 21 miles 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 Lake CityView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		21 mi southwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		86 mi southeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		112 mi southwest11,400 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 Lake City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 131 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake City, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 25, 2021, which passed about 17 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 473 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 25, 1988.

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 Lake 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.

Lake City radar FAQ

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

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 21 miles southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake City the lowest scan from KFFC is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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