Lake Park, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Park, Lowndes 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 Park?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 188 days in the Lowndes forecast zone and Lowndes County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Park, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds188May 2026Mar 27, 2024 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2025Nov 6, 2024 · $5.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · 2 deaths · $600 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2023Sep 7, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding7Jan 2017Apr 2, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2026—

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

Which radars cover Lake Park?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 18 miles northeast. 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 ParkView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		18 mi northeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		71 mi west-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		89 mi east8,100 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 Lake Park

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Park, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1988, which passed about 11 miles south of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2024, which passed about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 84 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 24, 2021.

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 Park'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 Park radar FAQ

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

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 18 miles northeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lake Park?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lake Park the lowest scan from KVAX is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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