Cartersville, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cartersville, Bartow 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 Cartersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 140 days in the Bartow forecast zone and Bartow County — the most common reported hazard around Cartersville, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (21 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds140Mar 2026Jul 17, 2003 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Aug 2024Aug 5, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding15May 2021Jul 11, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flooding11Aug 2023Jun 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 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 Bartow forecast zone and Bartow County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cartersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 57 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 CartersvilleView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		57 mi south-southeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		90 mi northwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		126 mi south-southwest13,800 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 Cartersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cartersville, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 11 miles west of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 424 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 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 Cartersville'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.

Cartersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cartersville, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 57 miles south-southeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cartersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cartersville the lowest scan from KFFC is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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