Blue Ridge, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blue Ridge, Fannin 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 Blue Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 66 days in the Fannin forecast zone and Fannin County — the most common reported hazard around Blue Ridge, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (37 days) and wildfires (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Jul 2025Jul 14, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Feb 2, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires25Nov 2016Oct 16, 2016 · $8.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020—
Flash flooding16Aug 2023Aug 13, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Lightning casualties & damage13Mar 2025Mar 15, 2025 · $200,000 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 Fannin forecast zone and Fannin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blue Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 100 miles west. 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 Blue RidgeView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		100 mi west9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		104 mi north-northeast10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		105 mi south10,300 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 Blue Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blue Ridge, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 8, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 26, 2011.

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 Blue Ridge'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.

Blue Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blue Ridge, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 100 miles west. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blue Ridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blue Ridge the lowest scan from KHTX is about 9,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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