Wildwood, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wildwood, Dade 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 Wildwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Dade forecast zone and Dade County — the most common reported hazard around Wildwood, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (23 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84May 2025Apr 27, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2025Feb 2, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding14Feb 2022Dec 25, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
High winds5Dec 2009Sep 16, 2004 · $1.0 million 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 Dade forecast zone and Dade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wildwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 38 miles west. 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 WildwoodView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		38 mi west2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		109 mi northwest11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		121 mi south-southeast12,900 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 Wildwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wildwood, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 18 miles south-southwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 244 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 June 7, 1985.

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 Wildwood'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.

Wildwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wildwood, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 38 miles west. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wildwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wildwood the lowest scan from KHTX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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