Bartow, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bartow, Jefferson 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 Bartow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Bartow, mostly in July and August. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	Jan 2024	May 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2011	Jul 23, 1997 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2014	—
Flooding	2	Jul 2013	Jul 13, 2013 · $6,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bartow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 53 miles west-southwest. 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 Bartow	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	53 mi west-southwest	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX Charleston, SC	85 mi east	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	107 mi northeast	10,700 ft	Limited — 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 Bartow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bartow, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F3 on January 13, 1972, which passed about 5 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Bartow'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.

Bartow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bartow, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 53 miles west-southwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bartow?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bartow the lowest scan from KJGX is about 3,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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