Abbeville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Abbeville, Wilcox 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 Abbeville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 51 days in the Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County — the most common reported hazard around Abbeville, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	51	Jul 2022	Oct 9, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	15	Oct 2018	Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flooding	4	Mar 2005	Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	4	Jun 2020	Mar 27, 2005 · $150,000 damage
High winds	3	Sep 2004	Sep 6, 2004 · $100,000 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 Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Abbeville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 47 miles north. 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 Abbeville	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	47 mi north	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	78 mi south-southeast	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC Atlanta, GA	120 mi northwest	12,700 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 Abbeville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Abbeville, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 2 miles west of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 9, 2024, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 11, 2019.

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 Abbeville'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.

Abbeville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Abbeville, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 47 miles north. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Abbeville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Abbeville the lowest scan from KJGX is about 3,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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