Sardis, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sardis, Burke 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 Sardis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Burke forecast zone and Burke County — the most common reported hazard around Sardis, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (11 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Jun 2026Apr 5, 2011 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding11May 2026Oct 12, 2022 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2014—
Flooding4Aug 2024Feb 19, 2020 · $15,000 damage
High winds3Sep 2017Sep 2, 2016 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $18 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jan 2020Jul 1, 2012 · $40,000 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 Burke forecast zone and Burke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sardis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 47 miles east-southeast. 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 SardisView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		47 mi east-southeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		77 mi north-northeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		95 mi west-southwest8,800 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 Sardis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sardis, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 6 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 75 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 May 20, 2008.

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 Sardis'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.

Sardis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sardis, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 47 miles east-southeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sardis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sardis the lowest scan from KCLX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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