Greenville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Greenville, Meriwether County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Greenville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Meriwether forecast zone and Meriwether County — the most common reported hazard around Greenville, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Mar 2026Apr 4, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2018Jan 28, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding7Mar 2023May 8, 2003 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2014Apr 29, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2014Jan 28, 2000 · $33,000 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 Meriwether forecast zone and Meriwether County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Greenville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 25 miles north-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 GreenvilleView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA
25 mi north-northeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
71 mi west-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
83 mi east-southeast7,300 ftFair — 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 Greenville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Greenville, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 192 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 26, 2011.

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 Greenville'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.

Greenville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Greenville, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 25 miles north-northeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Greenville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Greenville the lowest scan from KFFC is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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