Appling, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Appling, Columbia 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 Appling?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Appling, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132Jun 2026May 20, 2005 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding25May 2025Aug 7, 2012 · $280,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2014—
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2022Apr 6, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Flooding4Dec 2019Jun 30, 2013 · $48,000 damage
High winds3Jan 2022Oct 24, 2008 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $226 million 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 Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Appling?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 73 miles east-northeast. 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 ApplingView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		73 mi east-northeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		86 mi southwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		91 mi north8,300 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 Appling

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Appling, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on January 12, 2023, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 170 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 6, 2022.

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 Appling'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.

Appling radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Appling, GA?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 73 miles east-northeast. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Appling?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Appling the lowest scan from KCAE is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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