Lavonia, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lavonia, Franklin 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 Lavonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Lavonia, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (18 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	Mar 2026	Apr 13, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	11	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $500,000 damage
High winds	8	Sep 2017	Sep 11, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	8	Feb 2020	Apr 19, 2019 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	5	Feb 2020	Sep 7, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2012	—

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 Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lavonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 59 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Lavonia	View
KGSP Greer, SC	59 mi east-northeast	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	112 mi southwest	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCAE Columbia, SC	119 mi east-southeast	12,500 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 Lavonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lavonia, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 13 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 3, 2023, which passed about 8 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 238 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 8, 1957.

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 Lavonia'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.

Lavonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lavonia, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 59 miles east-northeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lavonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lavonia the lowest scan from KGSP is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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