Newton, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newton, Baker 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 Newton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Baker forecast zone and Baker County — the most common reported hazard around Newton, mostly in July and April. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days) and flooding (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	Jun 2026	Apr 13, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	11	Sep 2024	Oct 10, 2018 · $161 million damage
Flooding	7	Dec 2018	Mar 8, 1998 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	3	Apr 2024	Aug 23, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2011	Jan 10, 2011 · $1,000 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 Baker forecast zone and Baker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Newton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 63 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 Newton	View
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	63 mi south	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	67 mi west	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	84 mi east-southeast	7,500 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 Newton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newton, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on February 13, 2000, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Newton'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.

Newton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newton, GA?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 63 miles south. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Newton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Newton the lowest scan from KTLH is about 4,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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