Buford, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buford, Gwinnett 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 Buford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 178 days in the Gwinnett forecast zone and Gwinnett County — the most common reported hazard around Buford, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (95 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	178	Jul 2025	Feb 26, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	95	Jul 2022	Jun 27, 2004 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	Aug 2023	Sep 21, 2009 · 1 death · $630,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $350,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Sep 2024	Oct 28, 2020 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Flooding	11	Oct 2009	Sep 21, 2009 · $13 million damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 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 Gwinnett forecast zone and Gwinnett County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Buford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 62 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Buford	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	62 mi south-southwest	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	106 mi south-southeast	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGSP Greer, SC	114 mi east-northeast	11,700 ft	Limited — 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 Buford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buford, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 425 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-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 Buford'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.

Buford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buford, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 62 miles south-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buford?

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

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

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