Bowdon, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bowdon, Carroll 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 Bowdon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Bowdon, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (21 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	126	Mar 2026	May 11, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	21	Jul 2010	Jul 12, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Jul 2021	Sep 21, 2009 · 1 death · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Jan 2025	Feb 12, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2016	Aug 4, 2016 · 2 deaths
Flooding	8	Sep 2009	Sep 21, 2009 · $16 million 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bowdon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 41 miles east-southeast. 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 Bowdon	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	41 mi east-southeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	76 mi south-southwest	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	91 mi west-southwest	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Bowdon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bowdon, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 25, 2021, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 182 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-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 Bowdon'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.

Bowdon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bowdon, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 41 miles east-southeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bowdon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bowdon the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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