Cumming, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cumming, Forsyth 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 Cumming?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Forsyth forecast zone and Forsyth County — the most common reported hazard around Cumming, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Jun 2025Nov 16, 2011 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage31Jul 2017Jun 25, 2007 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026Jan 9, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding18Feb 2020Sep 16, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding10Oct 2009Sep 21, 2009 · $330,000 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 Forsyth forecast zone and Forsyth County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cumming?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 63 miles south-southwest. 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 CummingView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		63 mi south-southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		115 mi south-southeast11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGSP
Greer, SC		119 mi east-northeast12,500 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 Cumming

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cumming, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 438 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 7, 1998.

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 Cumming'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.

Cumming radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cumming, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 63 miles south-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cumming?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cumming the lowest scan from KFFC is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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