Cedartown, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cedartown, Polk 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 Cedartown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Cedartown, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	110	Mar 2026	Mar 18, 2013 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Dec 2017	Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Jan 2023	Apr 9, 2019 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Jun 2023	Jun 11, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flooding	6	Sep 2009	Sep 21, 2009 · $15,000 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 Polk forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cedartown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 60 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cedartown	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	60 mi southeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX Huntsville, AL	79 mi northwest	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	105 mi west-southwest	10,400 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 Cedartown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cedartown, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 10 miles west of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 240 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 2003.

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 Cedartown'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.

Cedartown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cedartown, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 60 miles southeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cedartown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cedartown the lowest scan from KFFC is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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