Waresboro, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Waresboro, Ware 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 Waresboro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 116 days in the Northern Ware forecast zone and Ware County — the most common reported hazard around Waresboro, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (8 days) and flash flooding (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	116	Jun 2026	Jan 2, 1999 · $2.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Jul 2025	Jul 10, 2025 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	6	Nov 2024	Sep 29, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Flooding	5	Jun 2022	Jun 11, 2022 · $500 damage
Wildfires	3	Mar 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Sep 2024	—
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 Northern Ware forecast zone and Ware County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Waresboro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 40 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 Waresboro	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	40 mi southwest	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	70 mi southeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	111 mi north-northwest	11,300 ft	Limited — 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 Waresboro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Waresboro, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 18, 1968, which touched down about 11 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 82 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Waresboro'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.

Waresboro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waresboro, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 40 miles southwest. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Waresboro?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Waresboro the lowest scan from KVAX is about 2,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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