Culloden, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Culloden, Monroe County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Culloden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Culloden, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds79May 2025May 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2012Aug 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flooding7Dec 2009Mar 28, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding4Mar 2023—

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 Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Culloden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 44 miles northwest. 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 CullodenView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA
44 mi northwest3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA
45 mi east-southeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
101 mi west-southwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Culloden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Culloden, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 18 miles west-southwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 131 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 2, 2006.

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 Culloden'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.

Culloden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Culloden, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 44 miles northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 45 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Culloden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Culloden the lowest scan from KFFC is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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