Tiger, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tiger, Rabun 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 Tiger?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Rabun forecast zone and Rabun County — the most common reported hazard around Tiger, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (39 days) and high winds (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds82Mar 2026Jul 2, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms39Jan 2026—
High winds36Jan 2022Apr 16, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding19Jan 2026Oct 11, 2020 · $10,000 damage
Flooding14Sep 2024Sep 16, 2004 · $4.6 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Debris flows2Aug 2006Sep 17, 2004 · $100,000 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 Rabun forecast zone and Rabun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tiger get?

A normal year brings about 2.4 inches of snow to Tiger, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clayton 1 Ssw weather station 3.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.80.90.60.10.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Tiger?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 69 miles east. 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 TigerView
KGSP
Greer, SC		69 mi east5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		91 mi north8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		121 mi south-southwest12,900 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 Tiger

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tiger, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 9 miles south-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 235 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 28, 2002.

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 Tiger'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.

Tiger radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tiger, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 69 miles east. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tiger?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tiger the lowest scan from KGSP is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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