Lithonia, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lithonia, DeKalb 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 Lithonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the DeKalb forecast zone and DeKalb County — the most common reported hazard around Lithonia, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Mar 2026Aug 4, 2006 · $225,000 damage
Flash flooding48Aug 2023Sep 16, 2004 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $12 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage16Jul 2021May 17, 2004 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding10Apr 2020Sep 21, 2009 · $6.1 million 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 DeKalb forecast zone and DeKalb County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lithonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 36 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LithoniaView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		36 mi southwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		84 mi south-southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		127 mi southwest13,900 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 Lithonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lithonia, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south of town.

Hail: 417 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 25, 1988.

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 Lithonia'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.

Lithonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lithonia, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 36 miles southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lithonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lithonia the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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