De Soto, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for De Soto, Sumter 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 De Soto?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County — the most common reported hazard around De Soto, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	May 2025	Mar 28, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	Aug 8, 1999 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Aug 2007	Aug 20, 2002 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	7	Dec 2009	Jul 11, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Mar 2020	Mar 27, 2005 · $500,000 damage
High winds	4	Sep 2004	Sep 6, 2004 · $6.3 million 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 Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover De Soto?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 65 miles 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 De Soto	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	65 mi northeast	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	89 mi west-southwest	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	97 mi southeast	9,100 ft	Fair — 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 De Soto

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of De Soto, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 9 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on December 28, 2005.

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 De Soto'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.

De Soto radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to De Soto, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 65 miles northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near De Soto?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over De Soto the lowest scan from KJGX is about 5,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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