Redan, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Redan, DeKalb 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 Redan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the DeKalb forecast zone and DeKalb County — the most common reported hazard around Redan, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Mar 2026Aug 4, 2006 · $225,000 damage
Flash flooding48Aug 2023Sep 16, 2004 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $12 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage16Jul 2021May 17, 2004 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding10Apr 2020Sep 21, 2009 · $6.1 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 DeKalb forecast zone and DeKalb County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Redan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 35 miles 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 RedanView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		35 mi southwest2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		87 mi south-southeast7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		125 mi southwest13,600 ftLimited — 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 Redan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Redan, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 461 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 25, 1988.

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 Redan'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.

Redan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Redan, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 35 miles southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Redan?

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

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

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