Georgetown-Quitman County, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Georgetown-Quitman County, Quitman 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 Georgetown-Quitman County?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 34 days in the Quitman forecast zone and Quitman County — the most common reported hazard around Georgetown-Quitman County, mostly in April and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds34Feb 2025Jun 14, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $230,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Feb 2026—
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2008Jul 7, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding2Mar 2024Sep 29, 1998 · $45,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $1,000 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 Quitman forecast zone and Quitman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Georgetown-Quitman County?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 39 miles southwest. 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 Georgetown-Quitman CountyView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		39 mi southwest2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		65 mi northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		105 mi south-southwest10,300 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 Georgetown-Quitman County

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Georgetown-Quitman County, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 19 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on December 10, 2023, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 62 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 5, 2017.

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.

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Georgetown-Quitman County radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Georgetown-Quitman County, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 39 miles southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Georgetown-Quitman County?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Georgetown-Quitman County the lowest scan from KEOX is about 2,500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

Is TALON's radar for Georgetown-Quitman County 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 Georgetown-Quitman County, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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