Sharon, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sharon, Taliaferro 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 Sharon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 19 days in the Taliaferro forecast zone and Taliaferro County — the most common reported hazard around Sharon, mostly in July and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds19Jun 2025May 24, 2020 · $12,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
Flash flooding4Nov 2018Jun 12, 2001 · $125,000 damage
Flooding2Sep 2004—

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

Which radars cover Sharon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 69 miles south-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 SharonView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		69 mi south-southwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		97 mi north-northeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		100 mi east-northeast9,600 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 Sharon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sharon, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 12, 2023, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 Sharon'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.

Sharon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sharon, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 69 miles south-southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sharon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sharon the lowest scan from KJGX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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