Winterville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Winterville, Clarke 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 Winterville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County — the most common reported hazard around Winterville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (15 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds79Jun 2025Mar 21, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
Flash flooding7Jan 2023Aug 4, 2016 · $30,000 damage
High winds4Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $400,000 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 Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Winterville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 85 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 WintervilleView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		85 mi west-southwest7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		88 mi northeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		89 mi south8,100 ftFair — 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 Winterville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Winterville, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which passed about 3 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 3, 2023, which passed about 22 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Winterville'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.

Winterville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Winterville, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 85 miles west-southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Winterville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Winterville the lowest scan from KFFC is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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