Ohoopee, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ohoopee, Toombs 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 Ohoopee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Toombs forecast zone and Toombs County — the most common reported hazard around Ohoopee, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds60May 2025Aug 11, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding5Dec 2009Apr 2, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Aug 2020Jul 3, 2002 · 1 death
Flash flooding5Apr 2020Aug 11, 2012 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2018—

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 Toombs forecast zone and Toombs County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ohoopee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 74 miles west-northwest. 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 OhoopeeView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		74 mi west-northwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		76 mi east-northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		100 mi south-southwest9,700 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 Ohoopee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ohoopee, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and January. The strongest was an EF3 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 7 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 9, 2024, which passed about 5 miles west of town.

Hail: 120 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 5, 2012.

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 Ohoopee'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.

Ohoopee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ohoopee, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 74 miles west-northwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ohoopee?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ohoopee the lowest scan from KJGX is about 6,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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