Atlanta, GA Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Atlanta in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Atlanta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Atlanta, GA is KFFC (Atlanta), about 29 miles to the south-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Atlanta	View of low-level rotation
KFFC Atlanta, GA	29 mi south-southwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	95 mi southeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	117 mi southwest	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Atlanta's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Atlanta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atlanta, 34 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 20 miles northwest of the city. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south of the city.

Hail: 541 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Atlanta since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.50-inch hail (grapefruit size) on April 25, 1988.

Tornadoes since 1950	128
EF2/F2 or stronger	34
Strongest tornado	F4 · Nov 1992
Busiest tornado month	April
Largest hail	4.50 in · Apr 1988

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Atlanta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Atlanta?

KFFC near Atlanta, GA, about 29 miles away. A second radar, KJGX (Robins AFB), is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Atlanta?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Atlanta the lowest scan from KFFC is roughly 1,700 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Atlanta?

NOAA records show 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atlanta since 1950 — about 1.7 a year on average, most often in April and March. Most were weak, but 34 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Atlanta, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.