Chester, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chester, Dodge 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 Chester?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Dodge forecast zone and Dodge County — the most common reported hazard around Chester, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Aug 2024May 2, 2003 · $175,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flash flooding7Sep 2021Mar 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flooding6Dec 2009Sep 27, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026Jan 2, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Mar 2009Jun 26, 2006 · $75,000 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 Dodge forecast zone and Dodge County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chester?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 22 miles north-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 ChesterView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		22 mi north-northwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		104 mi south10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		106 mi northwest10,500 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 Chester

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chester, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on April 30, 1953, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 9, 2024, which passed about 8 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2015.

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 Chester'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.

Chester radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chester, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 22 miles north-northwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chester?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chester the lowest scan from KJGX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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