Wrightsville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wrightsville, Johnson 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 Wrightsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County — the most common reported hazard around Wrightsville, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Mar 2026Jun 18, 2009 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage9Apr 2015Jun 10, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flooding4Jul 2013Apr 2, 2009 · $70,000 damage
Flash flooding4Feb 2016Jul 4, 2013 · $50,000 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 Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wrightsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 37 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 WrightsvilleView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		37 mi west2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLX
Charleston, SC		98 mi east9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		116 mi west-northwest12,000 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 Wrightsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wrightsville, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 22 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on January 4, 2023, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2015.

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 Wrightsville'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.

Wrightsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wrightsville, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 37 miles west. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wrightsville?

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

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

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