Fairplay, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairplay, Douglas 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 Fairplay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Douglas forecast zone and Douglas County — the most common reported hazard around Fairplay, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (20 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Mar 2026May 11, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage20Apr 2025Jul 22, 2008 · $1.3 million damage
Flash flooding18Aug 2023Sep 20, 2009 · 6 deaths · $870,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2025Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding5Sep 2009Sep 21, 2009 · 1 death · $8.7 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 Douglas forecast zone and Douglas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fairplay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 25 miles southeast. 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 FairplayView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		25 mi southeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		92 mi southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		109 mi southeast11,000 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 Fairplay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 116 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairplay, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 24 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 321 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 25, 1988.

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 Fairplay'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.

Fairplay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairplay, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 25 miles southeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairplay?

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

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

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