Cordele, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cordele, Crisp 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 Cordele?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Crisp forecast zone and Crisp County — the most common reported hazard around Cordele, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	74	Feb 2025	Jul 22, 2003 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	14	Mar 2020	Apr 2, 2009 · $1.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flash flooding	11	Mar 2020	Mar 27, 2005 · $75,000 damage
High winds	4	Sep 2004	Sep 6, 2004 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 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 Crisp forecast zone and Crisp County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cordele?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 55 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cordele	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	55 mi north-northeast	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	86 mi south-southeast	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	105 mi west-southwest	10,400 ft	Limited — 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 Cordele

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cordele, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 4 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 11, 2019.

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 Cordele'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.

Cordele radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cordele, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 55 miles north-northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Cordele?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Cordele the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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