Ocilla, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ocilla, Irwin 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 Ocilla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 64 days in the Irwin forecast zone and Irwin County — the most common reported hazard around Ocilla, mostly in July and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and flash flooding (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	64	May 2026	Apr 5, 2011 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Sep 2024	Sep 26, 2024 · $110 million damage
Flash flooding	6	Jul 2024	Mar 30, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	5	Mar 2020	—
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2023	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2011	Jan 29, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—
High winds	1	Apr 1998	Apr 19, 1998 · $30,000 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 Irwin forecast zone and Irwin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ocilla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 51 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ocilla	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	51 mi south-southeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	75 mi north	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	105 mi southwest	10,300 ft	Limited — 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 Ocilla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ocilla, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles east of town.

Hail: 128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 11, 2019.

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 Ocilla'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.

Ocilla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ocilla, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 51 miles south-southeast. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ocilla?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ocilla the lowest scan from KVAX is about 3,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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