Ludowici, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ludowici, Long 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 Ludowici?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Long forecast zone and Long County — the most common reported hazard around Ludowici, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (7 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	87	Jun 2026	Oct 27, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2010	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Sep 2024	May 27, 2012 · $500 damage
Flash flooding	5	Aug 2024	—
Wildfires	4	Jun 2011	Mar 24, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
High winds	3	Mar 2008	Mar 8, 2008 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2026	Jun 12, 2026 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Ludowici?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 77 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ludowici	View
KCLX Charleston, SC	77 mi north-northeast	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	85 mi south	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	94 mi southwest	8,700 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 Ludowici

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ludowici, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 9, 1998, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 30, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 159 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 4, 2012.

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 Ludowici'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.

Ludowici radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ludowici, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 77 miles north-northeast. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ludowici?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ludowici the lowest scan from KCLX is about 6,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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