Ailey, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ailey, Montgomery 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 Ailey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 44 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Ailey, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds44Aug 2024Jun 22, 2000 · $213,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding6Dec 2009Dec 24, 1997 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding3Aug 2020Mar 27, 2005 · $50,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2004Sep 6, 2004 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2005Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ailey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 56 miles northwest. 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 AileyView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		56 mi northwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		93 mi south-southwest8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		95 mi east-northeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Ailey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ailey, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 21 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 25, 2014.

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 Ailey'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.

Ailey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ailey, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 56 miles northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ailey?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ailey the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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