Alston, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alston, 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 Alston?

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 Alston, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	44	Aug 2024	Jun 22, 2000 · $213,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flooding	6	Dec 2009	Dec 24, 1997 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	3	Aug 2020	Mar 27, 2005 · $50,000 damage
High winds	2	Sep 2004	Sep 6, 2004 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2005	Jan 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 Alston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 65 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Alston	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	65 mi northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	88 mi south-southwest	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	93 mi east-northeast	8,600 ft	Fair — 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 Alston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alston, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and January. The strongest was an EF3 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 19 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles west of town.

Hail: 103 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 Alston'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.

Alston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alston, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 65 miles northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Alston?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Alston the lowest scan from KJGX is about 5,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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