Washington, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Washington, Wilkes 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 Washington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Wilkes forecast zone and Wilkes County — the most common reported hazard around Washington, mostly in May and June. 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	53	Apr 2025	Apr 5, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2026	Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
Flooding	6	Apr 2009	Sep 27, 2004 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	May 2005	May 20, 2005 · $250,000 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 Wilkes forecast zone and Wilkes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Washington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 81 miles south-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 Washington	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	81 mi south-southwest	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP Greer, SC	85 mi north-northeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	94 mi east	8,800 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 Washington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Washington, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 7, 1998.

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 Washington'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.

Washington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Washington, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 81 miles south-southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Washington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Washington the lowest scan from KJGX is about 7,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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