Yatesville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yatesville, Upson County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Yatesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Upson forecast zone and Upson County — the most common reported hazard around Yatesville, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (20 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds87Mar 2026May 2, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage20Apr 2017Mar 31, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding14Mar 2023Jul 10, 2005 · $700,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flooding13Apr 2009Jul 10, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 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 Upson forecast zone and Upson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Yatesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 40 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over YatesvilleView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA
40 mi northwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
49 mi east-southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
99 mi west-southwest9,500 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 Yatesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yatesville, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 13 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 2, 2006.

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 Yatesville'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.

Yatesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yatesville, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 40 miles northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 49 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yatesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yatesville the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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