Poulan, GA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Poulan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Worth forecast zone and Worth County — the most common reported hazard around Poulan, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (13 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Sep 29, 1998 · $350,000 damage
Flooding13Jul 2022Jul 11, 2005 · $1.8 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Sep 2024Sep 10, 2017 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding10Jun 2025May 29, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $25,000 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 Worth forecast zone and Worth County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Poulan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 63 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PoulanView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA
63 mi southeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL
84 mi south-southwest7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
84 mi north-northeast7,400 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 Poulan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Poulan, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 2003, which passed about 12 miles southwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Poulan'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.

Poulan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Poulan, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 63 miles southeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Poulan?

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

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Georgia towns →