Bostwick, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bostwick, Morgan 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 Bostwick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Morgan forecast zone and Morgan County — the most common reported hazard around Bostwick, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds82Mar 2026Aug 20, 2002 · $450,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage9Jul 2011Aug 20, 2002 · $308,000 damage
Flash flooding9Aug 2023Dec 30, 2015 · $334,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 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 Morgan forecast zone and Morgan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bostwick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 66 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BostwickView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		66 mi west-southwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		74 mi south6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		108 mi northeast10,800 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 Bostwick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bostwick, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Bostwick'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.

Bostwick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bostwick, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 66 miles west-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bostwick?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bostwick the lowest scan from KFFC is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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