Leary, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leary, Calhoun 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 Leary?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around Leary, mostly in May and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Jun 2026Dec 24, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $161 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Flooding3Feb 2020Mar 8, 1998 · $275,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Flash flooding2Feb 2024Jul 11, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $1,000 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 Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Leary?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 56 miles west. 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 LearyView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		56 mi west4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		76 mi south6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		98 mi east-southeast9,400 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 Leary

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leary, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 10 miles east-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 9, 2024, which passed about 4 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Leary'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.

Leary radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leary, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 56 miles west. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leary?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leary the lowest scan from KEOX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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