Barnesville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Barnesville, Lamar 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 Barnesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County — the most common reported hazard around Barnesville, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	Mar 2026	Jun 3, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	5	Nov 2009	Mar 8, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2014	Jan 28, 2000 · $33,000 damage
Flash flooding	4	Mar 2023	Jul 11, 2005 · $10,000 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 Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Barnesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 32 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Barnesville	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	32 mi northwest	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	53 mi east-southeast	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	102 mi west-southwest	9,900 ft	Fair — 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 Barnesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Barnesville, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 25 miles south-southwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 13 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 18, 2013.

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 Barnesville'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.

Barnesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Barnesville, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 32 miles northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 53 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Barnesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Barnesville the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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