Dearing, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dearing, McDuffie 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 Dearing?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the McDuffie forecast zone and McDuffie County — the most common reported hazard around Dearing, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (6 days) and ice storms & sleet (4 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72May 2026Apr 22, 1997 · $2.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2014—
Flash flooding4Jul 2024Jan 24, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 4 deaths · $21 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2006Jul 16, 1997 · $8,000 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 McDuffie forecast zone and McDuffie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dearing?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 76 miles 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 DearingView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		76 mi southwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		82 mi east-northeast7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		94 mi east-southeast8,700 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 Dearing

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dearing, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on January 12, 2023, which passed about 12 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 159 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 15, 2008.

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 Dearing'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.

Dearing radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dearing, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 76 miles southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dearing?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dearing the lowest scan from KJGX is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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