Pelham, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pelham, Mitchell 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 Pelham?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Mitchell forecast zone and Mitchell County — the most common reported hazard around Pelham, mostly in June and March. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (13 days) and flash flooding (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	Mar 2026	Feb 13, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	13	Sep 2024	Oct 10, 2018 · $161 million damage
Flash flooding	10	Apr 2024	Aug 23, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	6	May 2023	Mar 8, 1998 · $125,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2007	Mar 26, 2002 · $75,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—

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 Mitchell forecast zone and Mitchell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pelham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 51 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Pelham	View
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	51 mi south-southwest	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	70 mi east-southeast	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	81 mi west-northwest	7,000 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 Pelham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pelham, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 13, 2000, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 106 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Pelham'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.

Pelham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pelham, GA?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 51 miles south-southwest. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pelham?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pelham the lowest scan from KTLH is about 3,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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