Warner Robins, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Warner Robins, Houston 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 Warner Robins?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 148 days in the Houston forecast zone and Houston County — the most common reported hazard around Warner Robins, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (17 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds148May 2025May 3, 2021 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage17Aug 2014Jul 3, 2012 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flash flooding12Sep 2020Mar 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding6Sep 2010Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 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 Houston forecast zone and Houston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Warner Robins?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 18 miles east-northeast. 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 Warner RobinsView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		18 mi east-northeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		75 mi northwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		124 mi south-southeast13,400 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 Warner Robins

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Warner Robins, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1953, which touched down about 3 miles east of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which passed about 11 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 204 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 2, 2006.

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 Warner Robins'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.

Warner Robins radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Warner Robins, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 18 miles east-northeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Warner Robins?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Warner Robins the lowest scan from KJGX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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