Vidalia, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vidalia, Toombs 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 Vidalia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Toombs forecast zone and Toombs County — the most common reported hazard around Vidalia, mostly in June and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	May 2025	Aug 11, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flooding	5	Dec 2009	Apr 2, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Aug 2020	Jul 3, 2002 · 1 death
Flash flooding	5	Apr 2020	Aug 11, 2012 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2018	—

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

Which radars cover Vidalia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 64 miles west-northwest. 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 Vidalia	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	64 mi west-northwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX Charleston, SC	85 mi east-northeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX Moody AFB, GA	98 mi south-southwest	9,300 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 Vidalia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vidalia, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 11, 2008, which passed about 11 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 96 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 Vidalia'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.

Vidalia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vidalia, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 64 miles west-northwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Vidalia?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Vidalia the lowest scan from KJGX is about 5,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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