Montrose, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Montrose, Laurens 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 Montrose?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Laurens forecast zone and Laurens County — the most common reported hazard around Montrose, mostly in June and July. 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	154	Mar 2026	May 24, 2008 · $1.3 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Lightning casualties & damage	13	Mar 2021	Jul 28, 2006 · $175,000 damage
Flooding	11	Apr 2020	Mar 8, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flash flooding	6	Sep 2021	Mar 20, 2003 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 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 Laurens forecast zone and Laurens County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Montrose?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 14 miles northwest. 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 Montrose	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	14 mi northwest	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	99 mi northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	116 mi south	12,000 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 Montrose

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montrose, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 30, 1953, which touched down about 15 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 108 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2015.

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 Montrose'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.

Montrose radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montrose, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 14 miles northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Montrose?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Montrose the lowest scan from KJGX is about 700 ft up.

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

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