Sylvester, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sylvester, Worth 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 Sylvester?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Worth forecast zone and Worth County — the most common reported hazard around Sylvester, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (13 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	119	Jun 2026	Sep 29, 1998 · $350,000 damage
Flooding	13	Jul 2022	Jul 11, 2005 · $1.8 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	12	Sep 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding	10	Jun 2025	May 29, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2011	Jan 10, 2011 · $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 Worth forecast zone and Worth County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sylvester?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 66 miles 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 Sylvester	View
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	66 mi southeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	84 mi south-southwest	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	84 mi north-northeast	7,400 ft	Fair — 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 Sylvester

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sylvester, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 2003, which passed about 11 miles southwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Sylvester'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.

Sylvester radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sylvester, GA?

KVAX (Moody AFB, GA), about 66 miles southeast. KTLH (Tallahassee, FL) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Sylvester?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Sylvester the lowest scan from KVAX is about 5,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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