Chattanooga Valley, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chattanooga Valley, Walker 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 Chattanooga Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Walker forecast zone and Walker County — the most common reported hazard around Chattanooga Valley, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (22 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Jun 2025Jun 11, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2022Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flash flooding13Mar 2021Sep 20, 2009 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2015Sep 5, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires11Oct 2016Oct 5, 2016 · $378,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2018Jun 28, 2018 · $150,000 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 Walker forecast zone and Walker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chattanooga Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 42 miles west. 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 Chattanooga ValleyView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		42 mi west2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		114 mi northwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		117 mi south-southeast12,200 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 Chattanooga Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chattanooga Valley, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 247 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 7, 1985.

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 Chattanooga Valley'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.

Chattanooga Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chattanooga Valley, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 42 miles west. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chattanooga Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chattanooga Valley the lowest scan from KHTX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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