Berkeley Lake, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Berkeley Lake, Gwinnett 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 Berkeley Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 178 days in the Gwinnett forecast zone and Gwinnett County — the most common reported hazard around Berkeley Lake, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (95 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds178Jul 2025Feb 26, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage95Jul 2022Jun 27, 2004 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2023Sep 21, 2009 · 1 death · $630,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $350,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Oct 28, 2020 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flooding11Oct 2009Sep 21, 2009 · $13 million damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—

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

Which radars cover Berkeley Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 48 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Berkeley LakeView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		48 mi south-southwest3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		102 mi south-southeast10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		127 mi west-northwest13,800 ftLimited — 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 Berkeley Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Berkeley Lake, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 29, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 505 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 7, 1998.

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 Berkeley Lake'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.

Berkeley Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Berkeley Lake, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 48 miles south-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Berkeley Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Berkeley Lake the lowest scan from KFFC is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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