Gibson, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gibson, Glascock 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 Gibson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 20 days in the Glascock forecast zone and Glascock County — the most common reported hazard around Gibson, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	20	Sep 2023	Mar 18, 2013 · $110,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2014	—
High winds	1	Sep 2004	Sep 6, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2007	Jul 1, 2007 · $50,000 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 Glascock forecast zone and Glascock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gibson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 58 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Gibson	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	58 mi southwest	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE Columbia, SC	99 mi east-northeast	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	99 mi east-southeast	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Gibson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gibson, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on February 18, 2009, which passed about 7 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Gibson'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.

Gibson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gibson, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 58 miles southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gibson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gibson the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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