Braswell, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Braswell, Paulding 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 Braswell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Paulding forecast zone and Paulding County — the most common reported hazard around Braswell, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Mar 2026Jan 11, 2020 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2018Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Lightning casualties & damage13Sep 2023Sep 12, 2023 · 1 death
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flash flooding8Dec 2021Sep 20, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Flooding7Mar 2021Sep 21, 2009 · $2.5 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 Paulding forecast zone and Paulding County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Braswell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 48 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BraswellView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		48 mi south-southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		92 mi northwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		111 mi south-southwest11,300 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 Braswell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Braswell, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 9 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 428 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 14, 1995.

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 Braswell'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.

Braswell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Braswell, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 48 miles south-southeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Braswell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Braswell the lowest scan from KFFC is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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