Satilla, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Satilla, Jeff Davis 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 Satilla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Jeff Davis forecast zone and Jeff Davis County — the most common reported hazard around Satilla, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (6 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2026Jul 6, 2002 · $80,000 damage
Flooding6Jun 2026Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding5Jun 2026Mar 8, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2015Jul 20, 2015 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 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 Jeff Davis forecast zone and Jeff Davis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Satilla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 68 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SatillaView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		68 mi south-southwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		77 mi northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		104 mi south-southeast10,100 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 Satilla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Satilla, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 77 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Satilla'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.

Satilla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Satilla, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 68 miles south-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Satilla?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Satilla the lowest scan from KVAX is about 5,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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