Jefferson, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jefferson, Jackson 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 Jefferson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Jefferson, mostly in August and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (18 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Nov 2025	Mar 21, 2017 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2026	Mar 1, 2009 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	15	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	14	Apr 2025	Feb 23, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Flash flooding	13	Oct 2020	Sep 21, 2009 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2026	Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 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 Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jefferson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 77 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 Jefferson	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	77 mi southwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP Greer, SC	94 mi east-northeast	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	102 mi south	9,900 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 Jefferson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jefferson, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 292 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Jefferson'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.

Jefferson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jefferson, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 77 miles southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jefferson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jefferson the lowest scan from KFFC is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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