Cornelia, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cornelia, Habersham 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 Cornelia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Habersham forecast zone and Habersham County — the most common reported hazard around Cornelia, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and high winds (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	Jun 2025	Jul 2, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	29	Jan 2026	—
High winds	26	Sep 2017	Apr 16, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Sep 2024	Oct 11, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	21	Sep 2024	Sep 16, 2004 · $720,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	13	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2008	Aug 24, 2000 · $1.0 million 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 Habersham forecast zone and Habersham County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cornelia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 79 miles east-northeast. 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 Cornelia	View
KGSP Greer, SC	79 mi east-northeast	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC Atlanta, GA	99 mi southwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	114 mi north	11,800 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 Cornelia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cornelia, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which passed about 10 miles west of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 256 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 28, 2002.

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 Cornelia'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.

Cornelia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cornelia, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 79 miles east-northeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cornelia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cornelia the lowest scan from KGSP is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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