Demorest, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Demorest, Habersham 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 Demorest?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Habersham forecast zone and Habersham County — the most common reported hazard around Demorest, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and high winds (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2025Jul 2, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026—
High winds26Sep 2017Apr 16, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding22Sep 2024Oct 11, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Flooding21Sep 2024Sep 16, 2004 · $720,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet13Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2008Aug 24, 2000 · $1.0 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 Habersham forecast zone and Habersham County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Demorest?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 78 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DemorestView
KGSP
Greer, SC		78 mi east-northeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		102 mi southwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		111 mi north11,300 ftLimited — 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 Demorest

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Demorest, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which passed about 9 miles west-southwest of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 259 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 28, 2002.

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 Demorest'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.

Demorest radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Demorest, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 78 miles east-northeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Demorest?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Demorest the lowest scan from KGSP is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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