Swainsboro, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Swainsboro, Emanuel 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 Swainsboro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Emanuel forecast zone and Emanuel County — the most common reported hazard around Swainsboro, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2025Dec 25, 2006 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2011Aug 14, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jul 2018Jul 29, 2018 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2014Dec 26, 2004 · $25,000 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 Emanuel forecast zone and Emanuel County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Swainsboro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 59 miles west. 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 SwainsboroView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		59 mi west4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX
Charleston, SC		75 mi east6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		118 mi northeast12,300 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 Swainsboro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Swainsboro, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 20 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2022, which crossed near town.

Hail: 85 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 February 14, 1984.

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 Swainsboro'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.

Swainsboro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Swainsboro, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 59 miles west. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Swainsboro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Swainsboro the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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