Surrency, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Surrency, Appling 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 Surrency?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Appling forecast zone and Appling County — the most common reported hazard around Surrency, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (9 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jun 2026Sep 29, 1998 · $65,000 damage
Flooding9Jun 2026Mar 1, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2024—
Flash flooding6Jun 2025Sep 29, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2018Aug 14, 2002 · $40,000 damage
High winds1Sep 1998Sep 3, 1998 · $4,000 damage
Wildfires1Mar 2011Mar 24, 2011 · $300,000 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 Appling forecast zone and Appling County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Surrency?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 75 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SurrencyView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		75 mi southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		90 mi south-southeast8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		93 mi northeast8,700 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 Surrency

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Surrency, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F2 on May 12, 1974, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 9, 2024, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 5, 2012.

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 Surrency'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.

Surrency radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Surrency, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 75 miles southwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Surrency?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Surrency the lowest scan from KVAX is about 6,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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