Toomsboro, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Toomsboro, Wilkinson County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Toomsboro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Wilkinson forecast zone and Wilkinson County — the most common reported hazard around Toomsboro, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Aug 2024Jul 4, 2015 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flooding5Mar 2009Feb 4, 1998 · $20,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2004Sep 6, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2014—

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 Wilkinson forecast zone and Wilkinson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Toomsboro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 19 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ToomsboroView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
19 mi west-southwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA
94 mi west-northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC
119 mi east12,600 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 Toomsboro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Toomsboro, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 30, 1953, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 113 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 April 25, 2015.

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 Toomsboro'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.

Toomsboro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Toomsboro, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 19 miles west-southwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Toomsboro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Toomsboro the lowest scan from KJGX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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