Manchester, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Manchester, Meriwether 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 Manchester?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Meriwether forecast zone and Meriwether County — the most common reported hazard around Manchester, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Mar 2026	Apr 4, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2018	Jan 28, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding	7	Mar 2023	May 8, 2003 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Apr 2014	Apr 29, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2014	Jan 28, 2000 · $33,000 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 Meriwether forecast zone and Meriwether County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Manchester?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 35 miles north. 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 Manchester	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	35 mi north	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	71 mi west-southwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	76 mi east	6,300 ft	Fair — 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 Manchester

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Manchester, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 15 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 118 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 15, 2011.

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 Manchester'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.

Manchester radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Manchester, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 35 miles north. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Manchester?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Manchester the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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