Baconton, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baconton, Mitchell 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 Baconton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Mitchell forecast zone and Mitchell County — the most common reported hazard around Baconton, mostly in June and March. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (13 days) and flash flooding (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Mar 2026Feb 13, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms13Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $161 million damage
Flash flooding10Apr 2024Aug 23, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flooding6May 2023Mar 8, 1998 · $125,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jul 2007Mar 26, 2002 · $75,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—

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 Mitchell forecast zone and Mitchell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Baconton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 69 miles south. 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 BacontonView
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		69 mi south5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		76 mi east-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		77 mi west6,500 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 Baconton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baconton, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on February 13, 2000, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Baconton'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.

Baconton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baconton, GA?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 69 miles south. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Baconton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Baconton the lowest scan from KTLH is about 5,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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