Lumber City, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lumber City, Telfair 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 Lumber City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 66 days in the Telfair forecast zone and Telfair County — the most common reported hazard around Lumber City, mostly in May and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Sep 2023Apr 5, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding9Dec 2009Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding5Mar 2020Mar 27, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2018—
Lightning casualties & damage3Sep 2014Apr 9, 1998 · $50,000 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 Telfair forecast zone and Telfair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lumber City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 64 miles northwest. 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 Lumber CityView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		64 mi northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		74 mi south-southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		108 mi east-northeast10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Lumber City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lumber City, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 10 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 86 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 18, 1980.

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 Lumber City'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.

Lumber City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lumber City, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 64 miles northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lumber City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lumber City the lowest scan from KJGX is about 5,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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