Oconee, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oconee, Washington 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 Oconee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Oconee, mostly in June and August. 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	89	Mar 2026	May 11, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Sep 2021	Sep 17, 2020 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	4	Apr 2009	Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Sep 2023	Sep 7, 2023 · $100,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Oconee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 26 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Oconee	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	26 mi west-southwest	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	99 mi west-northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	112 mi east	11,500 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 Oconee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oconee, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1957, which passed about 22 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 26, 2023, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 96 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2015.

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 Oconee'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.

Oconee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oconee, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 26 miles west-southwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oconee?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oconee the lowest scan from KJGX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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