Concord, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Concord, Pike 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 Concord?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Concord, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds58Mar 2026Jun 17, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat12Jul 2012—
Flash flooding11Feb 2024Mar 26, 2023 · $15,000 damage
Flooding8Mar 2009Mar 8, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2018Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jul 2024Oct 7, 1998 · $300,000 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 Pike forecast zone and Pike County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Concord?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 20 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 ConcordView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		20 mi north-northwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		69 mi east-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		87 mi west-southwest7,800 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 Concord

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Concord, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 8 miles south of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 3, 1998.

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 Concord'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.

Concord radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Concord, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 20 miles north-northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Concord?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Concord the lowest scan from KFFC is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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