Knoxville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Knoxville, Crawford 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 Knoxville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County — the most common reported hazard around Knoxville, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67May 2025Apr 4, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding7Sep 2009Sep 18, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding6Oct 2021Jul 18, 2003 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Aug 2018Jul 1, 2012 · $150,000 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 Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Knoxville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 38 miles east. 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 KnoxvilleView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		38 mi east2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		55 mi northwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		105 mi west10,400 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 Knoxville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Knoxville, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 22 miles west of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 197 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 2, 2006.

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 Knoxville'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.

Knoxville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Knoxville, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 38 miles east. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Knoxville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Knoxville the lowest scan from KJGX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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