Jackson, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jackson, Butts 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 Jackson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Butts forecast zone and Butts County — the most common reported hazard around Jackson, mostly in June and July. 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	81	Jul 2025	Apr 4, 2011 · 2 deaths · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2014	Feb 12, 2014 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2010	Aug 20, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	3	Nov 2009	Mar 8, 1998 · $10,000 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 Butts forecast zone and Butts County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jackson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 35 miles west. 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 Jackson	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	35 mi west	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	56 mi southeast	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	118 mi west-southwest	12,400 ft	Limited — 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 Jackson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jackson, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 209 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 18, 2013.

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 Jackson'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.

Jackson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jackson, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 35 miles west. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 56 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jackson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jackson the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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