Bethlehem, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bethlehem, Barrow 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 Bethlehem?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Barrow forecast zone and Barrow County — the most common reported hazard around Bethlehem, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (19 days) and lightning casualties & damage (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Jun 2025	Aug 23, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	16	Jul 2017	Jul 26, 2012 · $3.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	15	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2026	Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
Flooding	6	Sep 2009	Sep 21, 2009 · $100,000 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 Barrow forecast zone and Barrow County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bethlehem?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 63 miles 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 Bethlehem	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	63 mi southwest	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	90 mi south-southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP Greer, 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 Bethlehem

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bethlehem, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 292 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 18, 2009.

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 Bethlehem'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.

Bethlehem radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bethlehem, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 63 miles southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bethlehem?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bethlehem the lowest scan from KFFC is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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