Columbus, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Columbus, Muscogee 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 Columbus?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Muscogee forecast zone and Muscogee County — the most common reported hazard around Columbus, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (41 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Mar 2026Jul 24, 2013 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat41Aug 2016Aug 5, 2016 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill16Jan 2003—
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $185,000 damage
Flash flooding13Feb 2024Jan 2, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Flooding10Nov 2006Jul 29, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jun 2016May 30, 1998 · $40,000 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 Muscogee forecast zone and Muscogee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Columbus?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 53 miles west. 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 ColumbusView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		53 mi west3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		62 mi north-northeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		80 mi south-southwest6,900 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 Columbus

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Columbus, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 7 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 11, 2007.

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 Columbus'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.

Columbus radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Columbus, GA?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 53 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Columbus?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Columbus the lowest scan from KMXX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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