Forsyth, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Forsyth, Monroe 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 Forsyth?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Forsyth, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	79	May 2025	May 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Jul 2012	Aug 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	7	Dec 2009	Mar 28, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	4	Mar 2023	—

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

Which radars cover Forsyth?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 42 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Forsyth	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	42 mi southeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	43 mi west-northwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	113 mi west-southwest	11,600 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 Forsyth

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Forsyth, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on March 13, 1954, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2025, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 173 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 2, 2006.

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 Forsyth'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.

Forsyth radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Forsyth, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 42 miles southeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 43 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Forsyth?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Forsyth the lowest scan from KJGX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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