Lakeland, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lakeland, Lanier 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 Lakeland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 64 days in the Lanier forecast zone and Lanier County — the most common reported hazard around Lakeland, mostly in June and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (14 days) and excessive heat (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	64	May 2024	May 3, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	14	Sep 2024	Sep 26, 2024 · $200 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	5	Nov 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2022	Jun 24, 2022 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 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 Lanier forecast zone and Lanier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lakeland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 11 miles south-southeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Lakeland	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	11 mi south-southeast	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	87 mi west-southwest	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	90 mi east-southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — 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 Lakeland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakeland, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on February 4, 2024, which passed about 15 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 1998.

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 Lakeland'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.

Lakeland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lakeland, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 11 miles south-southeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lakeland?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lakeland the lowest scan from KVAX is about 600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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