Lexington, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lexington, Oglethorpe 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 Lexington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Oglethorpe forecast zone and Oglethorpe County — the most common reported hazard around Lexington, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Jul 2024Feb 21, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Flooding2Aug 2005Sep 27, 2004 · $5,000 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 Oglethorpe forecast zone and Oglethorpe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lexington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 84 miles south. 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 LexingtonView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		84 mi south7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		86 mi northeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		91 mi west-southwest8,300 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 Lexington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lexington, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 3, 2023, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Lexington'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.

Lexington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lexington, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 84 miles south. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lexington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lexington the lowest scan from KJGX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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