Empire, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Empire, Dodge 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 Empire?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Dodge forecast zone and Dodge County — the most common reported hazard around Empire, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Aug 2024May 2, 2003 · $175,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flash flooding7Sep 2021Mar 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flooding6Dec 2009Sep 27, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026Jan 2, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Mar 2009Jun 26, 2006 · $75,000 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 Dodge forecast zone and Dodge County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Empire?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 24 miles north. 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 EmpireView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		24 mi north1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		101 mi south9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		103 mi northwest10,000 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 Empire

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Empire, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 9, 2024, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 106 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2015.

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 Empire'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.

Empire radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Empire, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 24 miles north. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Empire?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Empire the lowest scan from KJGX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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