Maxeys, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Maxeys, Oglethorpe County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Maxeys What TALON shows

What weather hits Maxeys?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Oglethorpe forecast zone and Oglethorpe County — the most common reported hazard around Maxeys, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Jul 2024	Feb 21, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2026	Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
High winds	2	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	2	Aug 2005	Sep 27, 2004 · $5,000 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 Oglethorpe forecast zone and Oglethorpe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Maxeys?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 75 miles south. 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 Maxeys	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	75 mi south	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC Atlanta, GA	85 mi west-southwest	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP Greer, SC	95 mi northeast	8,900 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 Maxeys

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Maxeys, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 17, 2021, which passed about 10 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 119 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 4, 1999.

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 Maxeys'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.

Maxeys radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Maxeys, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 75 miles south. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Maxeys?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Maxeys the lowest scan from KJGX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Georgia towns →