Thomson, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thomson, McDuffie 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 Thomson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the McDuffie forecast zone and McDuffie County — the most common reported hazard around Thomson, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (6 days) and ice storms & sleet (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	72	May 2026	Apr 22, 1997 · $2.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2014	—
Flash flooding	4	Jul 2024	Jan 24, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · 4 deaths · $21 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2006	Jul 16, 1997 · $8,000 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 McDuffie forecast zone and McDuffie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Thomson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 74 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Thomson	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	74 mi southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	86 mi east-northeast	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP Greer, SC	99 mi north	9,500 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 Thomson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thomson, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 15 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on January 12, 2023, which passed about 4 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 120 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Thomson'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.

Thomson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thomson, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 74 miles southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Thomson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Thomson the lowest scan from KJGX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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