Rebecca, GA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Rebecca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 59 days in the Turner forecast zone and Turner County — the most common reported hazard around Rebecca, mostly in July and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds59May 2026Jan 2, 2017 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $110 million damage
Flash flooding5Sep 2024—
Flooding4Aug 2022—
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—

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

Which radars cover Rebecca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 61 miles north. 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 RebeccaView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
61 mi north4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA
70 mi south-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL
109 mi south-southwest11,000 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 Rebecca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rebecca, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 134 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 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 Rebecca'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.

Rebecca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rebecca, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 61 miles north. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Rebecca?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Rebecca the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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