Tifton, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tifton, Tift 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 Tifton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Tift forecast zone and Tift County — the most common reported hazard around Tifton, mostly in June and April. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days) and flooding (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	87	Jun 2026	Feb 28, 2009 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	12	Sep 2024	Sep 26, 2024 · $110 million damage
Flooding	10	Feb 2021	Feb 23, 2013 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	6	Sep 2024	Aug 8, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jun 2021	Jun 30, 2007 · 1 death
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2011	Jan 10, 2011 · $1,000 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 Tift forecast zone and Tift County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tifton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 50 miles southeast. 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 Tifton	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	50 mi southeast	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	84 mi north	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	88 mi south-southwest	7,900 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 Tifton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tifton, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F3 on May 11, 1952, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 25, 1980.

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 Tifton'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.

Tifton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tifton, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 50 miles southeast. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tifton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tifton the lowest scan from KVAX is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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