Naylor, GA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Naylor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 188 days in the Lowndes forecast zone and Lowndes County — the most common reported hazard around Naylor, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds188May 2026Mar 27, 2024 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2025Nov 6, 2024 · $5.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · 2 deaths · $600 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2023Sep 7, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding7Jan 2017Apr 2, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 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 Lowndes forecast zone and Lowndes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Naylor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 5 miles east-southeast. 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 NaylorView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA
5 mi east-southeast200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL
83 mi west-southwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL
87 mi east-southeast7,700 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 Naylor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Naylor, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on February 4, 2024, which passed about 9 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 24, 2021.

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 Naylor'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.

Naylor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Naylor, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 5 miles east-southeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Naylor?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Naylor the lowest scan from KVAX is about 200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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