Berry College, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Berry College, Floyd 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 Berry College?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Floyd forecast zone and Floyd County — the most common reported hazard around Berry College, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (31 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Mar 2026Apr 27, 2011 · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage31Jun 2018Jul 12, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jul 2023May 6, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Dec 2017Jan 9, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012Aug 1, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding11May 2013May 7, 2013 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Berry College?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 67 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Berry CollegeView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		67 mi northwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		73 mi south-southeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		119 mi southwest12,600 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 Berry College

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Berry College, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 301 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 27, 1994.

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 Berry College'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.

Berry College radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Berry College, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 67 miles northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Berry College?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Berry College the lowest scan from KHTX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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