Buckhead, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buckhead, 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 Buckhead?

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 Buckhead, 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 Buckhead?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 62 miles south. 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 BuckheadView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		62 mi south4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		71 mi west5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		112 mi northeast11,400 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 Buckhead

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buckhead, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 12, 2023, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 7, 1998.

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 Buckhead'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.

Buckhead radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buckhead, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 62 miles south. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buckhead?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Buckhead the lowest scan from KJGX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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