Rockingham, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rockingham, Bacon 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 Rockingham?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 65 days in the Bacon forecast zone and Bacon County — the most common reported hazard around Rockingham, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and flooding (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	Jun 2026	Dec 24, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Sep 2024	—
Flooding	4	Jun 2015	Mar 1, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	4	Mar 2003	Mar 8, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Apr 2007	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2014	—
Wildfires	1	Jul 2014	—

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

Which radars cover Rockingham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 57 miles 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 Rockingham	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	57 mi southwest	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	84 mi south-southeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	95 mi northwest	9,000 ft	Fair — 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 Rockingham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rockingham, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F2 on April 18, 1969, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 90 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 20, 2003.

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 Rockingham'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.

Rockingham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rockingham, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 57 miles southwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Rockingham?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Rockingham the lowest scan from KVAX is about 4,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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