Sterling, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sterling, Glynn 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 Sterling?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Inland Glynn forecast zone and Glynn County — the most common reported hazard around Sterling, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (13 days) and lightning casualties & damage (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	May 2025	Jul 27, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	13	Jun 2026	Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Aug 2023	Aug 19, 2001 · $8,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Sep 2024	—
Flash flooding	4	Jul 2017	Oct 7, 1996 · $12,000 damage
Wildfires	3	Jun 2026	Apr 25, 2026 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	1	Sep 1998	Sep 3, 1998 · $3,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 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 Inland Glynn forecast zone and Glynn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sterling?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 54 miles south. 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 Sterling	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	54 mi south	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	90 mi west-southwest	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	101 mi north-northeast	9,700 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 Sterling

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sterling, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 12 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on March 9, 2024, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 83 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 30, 1971.

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 Sterling'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.

Sterling radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sterling, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 54 miles south. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Sterling?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Sterling the lowest scan from KJAX is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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