Shady Dale, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shady Dale, Jasper 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 Shady Dale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County — the most common reported hazard around Shady Dale, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Mar 2025	Jul 9, 2010 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Mar 2014	Mar 5, 2012 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Oct 2021	Jun 6, 2016 · $2,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Sep 2014	Jul 6, 2008 · $100,000 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 Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shady Dale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 52 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Shady Dale	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	52 mi south-southeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	56 mi west	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP Greer, SC	129 mi northeast	14,300 ft	Limited — 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 Shady Dale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shady Dale, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 15, 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 Shady Dale'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.

Shady Dale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shady Dale, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 52 miles south-southeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 56 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shady Dale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shady Dale the lowest scan from KJGX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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