Twin City, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Twin City, 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 Twin City?

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 Twin City, 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 Twin City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 65 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 Twin CityView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		65 mi east5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		70 mi west5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		112 mi north-northeast11,400 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 Twin City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Twin City, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2022, which passed about 9 miles west of town.

Hail: 105 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Twin City'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.

Twin City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Twin City, GA?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 65 miles east. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Twin City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Twin City the lowest scan from KCLX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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