Pembroke, GA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Pembroke?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Inland Bryan forecast zone and Bryan County — the most common reported hazard around Pembroke, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (10 days) and lightning casualties & damage (1 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds88Jun 2026Jun 26, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding10Aug 2025Sep 2, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Sep 2000—

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

Which radars cover Pembroke?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 49 miles northeast. 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 PembrokeView
KCLX
Charleston, SC
49 mi northeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
108 mi west-northwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL
115 mi south11,900 ftLimited — 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 Pembroke

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pembroke, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 5, 2022, which crossed near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on January 9, 2024, which passed about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 212 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 5, 2022.

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 Pembroke'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.

Pembroke radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pembroke, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 49 miles northeast. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pembroke?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pembroke the lowest scan from KCLX is about 3,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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