Mendes, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mendes, Tattnall 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 Mendes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Tattnall forecast zone and Tattnall County — the most common reported hazard around Mendes, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and excessive heat (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Mar 2026	Jan 2, 2006 · $55,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	May 2025	Aug 6, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2006	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Sep 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2017	May 6, 1999 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2026	—
High winds	4	Oct 2008	Oct 24, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2014	Jan 10, 2011 · $3,000 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 Tattnall forecast zone and Tattnall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mendes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 71 miles 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 Mendes	View
KCLX Charleston, SC	71 mi northeast	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	93 mi west-northwest	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	98 mi southwest	9,300 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 Mendes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mendes, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 5, 2022, which passed about 20 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 9, 2024, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 4, 2012.

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 Mendes'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.

Mendes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mendes, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 71 miles northeast. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Mendes?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Mendes the lowest scan from KCLX is about 5,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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