Dewy Rose, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dewy Rose, Elbert 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 Dewy Rose?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Elbert forecast zone and Elbert County — the most common reported hazard around Dewy Rose, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (19 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds89Jun 2026Aug 20, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026—
Flash flooding14Oct 2021Oct 7, 2021 · $250,000 damage
Flooding10Jan 2024Sep 16, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $500,000 damage
High winds7Sep 2017Sep 16, 2004 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2026—
Excessive heat3Jul 2012Aug 1, 1999 · 1 death

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 Elbert forecast zone and Elbert County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dewy Rose?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 64 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Dewy RoseView
KGSP
Greer, SC		64 mi northeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		106 mi east10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		106 mi south-southwest10,500 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 Dewy Rose

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dewy Rose, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 150 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-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 Dewy Rose'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.

Dewy Rose radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dewy Rose, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 64 miles northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dewy Rose?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dewy Rose the lowest scan from KGSP is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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