Summerville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Summerville, Chattooga 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 Summerville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Chattooga forecast zone and Chattooga County — the most common reported hazard around Summerville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (23 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Mar 2026May 6, 2003 · $125,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2025Feb 2, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding19Sep 2022May 19, 2013 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Wildfires11Apr 2014Jan 26, 2014 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 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 Chattooga forecast zone and Chattooga County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Summerville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 52 miles northwest. 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 SummervilleView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		52 mi northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		89 mi south-southeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		122 mi southwest13,000 ftLimited — 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 Summerville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Summerville, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 7 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 265 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 27, 1973.

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 Summerville'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.

Summerville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Summerville, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 52 miles northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Summerville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Summerville the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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