Carl, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carl, Barrow 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 Carl?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Barrow forecast zone and Barrow County — the most common reported hazard around Carl, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (19 days) and lightning casualties & damage (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Jun 2025	Aug 23, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	16	Jul 2017	Jul 26, 2012 · $3.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	15	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2026	Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
Flooding	6	Sep 2009	Sep 21, 2009 · $100,000 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 Barrow forecast zone and Barrow County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carl?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 62 miles 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 Carl	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	62 mi southwest	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	96 mi south-southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP Greer, SC	109 mi northeast	11,000 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 Carl

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carl, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 355 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 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 Carl'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.

Carl radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carl, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 62 miles southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carl?

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

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

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