Plains, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Plains, Sumter 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 Plains?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County — the most common reported hazard around Plains, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85May 2025Mar 28, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat12Jul 2012Aug 8, 1999 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage9Aug 2007Aug 20, 2002 · $150,000 damage
Flooding7Dec 2009Jul 11, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding7Mar 2020Mar 27, 2005 · $500,000 damage
High winds4Sep 2004Sep 6, 2004 · $6.3 million 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 Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Plains?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 74 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PlainsView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		74 mi west-southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		75 mi northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		89 mi west-northwest8,000 ftFair — 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 Plains

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Plains, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on March 1, 2007, which crossed near town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 14, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 75 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on December 28, 2005.

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 Plains'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.

Plains radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Plains, GA?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 74 miles west-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Plains?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Plains the lowest scan from KEOX is about 6,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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