Elberton, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elberton, 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 Elberton?

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 Elberton, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (19 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	Jun 2026	Aug 20, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	14	Oct 2021	Oct 7, 2021 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	10	Jan 2024	Sep 16, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $500,000 damage
High winds	7	Sep 2017	Sep 16, 2004 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	—
Excessive heat	3	Jul 2012	Aug 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 Elberton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), 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 Elberton	View
KGSP Greer, SC	65 mi northeast	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE Columbia, SC	101 mi east	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	103 mi south-southwest	10,000 ft	Limited — 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 Elberton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elberton, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 17 miles east of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 134 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 Elberton'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.

Elberton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elberton, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 65 miles northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elberton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elberton the lowest scan from KGSP is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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