Lumpkin, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lumpkin, Stewart 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 Lumpkin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 35 days in the Stewart forecast zone and Stewart County — the most common reported hazard around Lumpkin, mostly in June and March. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds35Mar 2026Mar 27, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2003—
Excessive heat10Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flooding2Dec 2009Dec 14, 2009 · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011—
Flash flooding1Sep 1998Sep 29, 1998 · $33,000 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 Stewart forecast zone and Stewart County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lumpkin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 56 miles 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 LumpkinView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		56 mi southwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		67 mi west-northwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		92 mi north8,500 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 Lumpkin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lumpkin, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 13, 1954, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 14, 2023, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on December 28, 2005.

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 Lumpkin'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.

Lumpkin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lumpkin, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 56 miles southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lumpkin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lumpkin the lowest scan from KEOX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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