Adel, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Adel, Cook 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 Adel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Cook forecast zone and Cook County — the most common reported hazard around Adel, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds58May 2026Jun 25, 1998 · $175,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $150 million damage
Flash flooding9May 2025May 19, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jun 2022Jun 18, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Flooding2Feb 2013Mar 8, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2026—

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

Which radars cover Adel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 30 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AdelView
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		30 mi east-southeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		73 mi southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		107 mi north10,700 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 Adel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Adel, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 4 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 1998.

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 Adel'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.

Adel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Adel, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 30 miles east-southeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Adel?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Adel the lowest scan from KVAX is about 1,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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