Garfield, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garfield, Emanuel 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 Garfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Emanuel forecast zone and Emanuel County — the most common reported hazard around Garfield, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2025Dec 25, 2006 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2011Aug 14, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jul 2018Jul 29, 2018 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2014Dec 26, 2004 · $25,000 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 Emanuel forecast zone and Emanuel County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Garfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 61 miles east. 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 GarfieldView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		61 mi east4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		73 mi west6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		106 mi north-northeast10,500 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 Garfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garfield, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2022, which passed about 13 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on February 14, 1984.

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 Garfield'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.

Garfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garfield, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 61 miles east. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garfield the lowest scan from KCLX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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