Waynesville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Waynesville, Brantley 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 Waynesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Brantley forecast zone and Brantley County — the most common reported hazard around Waynesville, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days) and wildfires (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	102	Nov 2025	Sep 25, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Sep 2024	—
Wildfires	10	Jun 2026	Apr 20, 2026 · $8.0 million damage
Flooding	6	Jul 2024	Mar 1, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	3	Jun 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2010	Jul 6, 2008 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2014	—

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 Brantley forecast zone and Brantley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Waynesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 52 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 Waynesville	View
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	52 mi south	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	76 mi west-southwest	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	108 mi north-northeast	10,800 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 Waynesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Waynesville, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 23 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 14, 2000.

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 Waynesville'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.

Waynesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waynesville, GA?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 52 miles south. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Waynesville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Waynesville the lowest scan from KJAX is about 3,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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