Leesburg, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leesburg, Lee 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 Leesburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Leesburg, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (12 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Dec 24, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding12Aug 2025Dec 2, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $116 million damage
Flooding6Apr 2020Dec 24, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 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 Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Leesburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 78 miles west-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 LeesburgView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		78 mi west-southwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		81 mi northeast7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		90 mi southeast8,200 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 Leesburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leesburg, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 19 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 111 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 Leesburg'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.

Leesburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leesburg, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 78 miles west-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Leesburg?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Leesburg the lowest scan from KEOX is about 6,700 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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