Madison, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Madison, Morgan 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 Madison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Morgan forecast zone and Morgan County — the most common reported hazard around Madison, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	82	Mar 2026	Aug 20, 2002 · $450,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Jul 2011	Aug 20, 2002 · $308,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Aug 2023	Dec 30, 2015 · $334,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	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 Morgan forecast zone and Morgan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Madison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Madison	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	63 mi south	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	65 mi west-southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP Greer, SC	115 mi northeast	11,900 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 Madison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Madison, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on February 16, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-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 Madison'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.

Madison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Madison, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 63 miles south. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Madison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Madison the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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