Fort Valley, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Valley, Peach 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 Fort Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Peach forecast zone and Peach County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Valley, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds58Jun 2025Mar 26, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding8Sep 2009Sep 18, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jun 2022Mar 27, 2005 · $25,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2004Sep 6, 2004 · $13 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 Peach forecast zone and Peach County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 32 miles east-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 Fort ValleyView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		32 mi east-northeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		69 mi northwest5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		111 mi west11,300 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 Fort Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Valley, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1953, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 191 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 23, 1971.

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 Fort Valley'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.

Fort Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Valley, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 32 miles east-northeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Valley the lowest scan from KJGX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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