Rocky Ford, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rocky Ford, Screven 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 Rocky Ford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 168 days in the Screven forecast zone and Screven County — the most common reported hazard around Rocky Ford, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (5 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds168Jun 2026Oct 13, 2011 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2006—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2024—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2014Jan 10, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Flooding4Feb 2020Feb 20, 2020 · $225,000 damage
High winds4Oct 2008Mar 8, 2008 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Feb 12, 2010 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2026—

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

Which radars cover Rocky Ford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 46 miles east. 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 Rocky FordView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		46 mi east3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		88 mi west7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		98 mi north-northeast9,300 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 Rocky Ford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rocky Ford, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 3, 1984, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 14, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 119 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 5, 2009.

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 Rocky Ford'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.

Rocky Ford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rocky Ford, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 46 miles east. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rocky Ford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rocky Ford the lowest scan from KCLX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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