Smithville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smithville, Lee 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 Smithville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Smithville, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (12 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Dec 24, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding12Aug 2025Dec 2, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $116 million damage
Flooding6Apr 2020Dec 24, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2011Jan 10, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 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 Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Smithville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 75 miles northeast. 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 SmithvilleView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		75 mi northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		77 mi west-southwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		100 mi west-northwest9,600 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 Smithville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smithville, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on December 28, 2005.

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 Smithville'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.

Smithville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smithville, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 75 miles northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Smithville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Smithville the lowest scan from KJGX is about 6,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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