Dawson, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dawson, Terrell 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 Dawson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Terrell forecast zone and Terrell County — the most common reported hazard around Dawson, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69May 2026Dec 24, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $116 million damage
Flash flooding7Jun 2025Jul 11, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Flooding2Mar 2020Mar 8, 1998 · $10 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $50,000 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 Terrell forecast zone and Terrell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dawson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 64 miles west-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 DawsonView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		64 mi west-southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		89 mi northeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		95 mi northwest8,900 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 Dawson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dawson, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 9, 2024, which passed about 12 miles south 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 February 13, 1984.

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 Dawson'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.

Dawson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dawson, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 64 miles west-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Dawson?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Dawson the lowest scan from KEOX is about 4,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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