Cairo, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cairo, Grady 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 Cairo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Grady forecast zone and Grady County — the most common reported hazard around Cairo, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and flash flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Jan 30, 2006 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Aug 22, 2008 · 1 death · $8.6 million damage
Flash flooding8Apr 2024Aug 23, 2008 · 1 death · $8.5 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
High winds1Jan 2012Jan 10, 2012 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jun 2008Jun 21, 2008 · $35,000 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 Grady forecast zone and Grady County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cairo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 34 miles south-southwest. 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 CairoView
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		34 mi south-southwest2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		71 mi east5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		84 mi west-northwest7,400 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 Cairo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cairo, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an F3 on February 13, 2000, which passed about 20 miles north of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 6 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on January 28, 1995.

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 Cairo'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.

Cairo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cairo, GA?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 34 miles south-southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Cairo?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Cairo the lowest scan from KTLH is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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