Dalton, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dalton, Whitfield 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 Dalton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Whitfield forecast zone and Whitfield County — the most common reported hazard around Dalton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (20 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	115	Mar 2026	Jun 18, 2011 · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Dec 2017	Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Mar 2021	May 22, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Jul 2018	Jul 4, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Sep 2009	Sep 21, 2009 · $500,000 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 Whitfield forecast zone and Whitfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dalton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 64 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Dalton	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	64 mi west	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	100 mi south-southeast	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	131 mi northeast	14,600 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 Dalton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dalton, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 14 miles northwest of town and caused 20 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 209 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Dalton'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.

Dalton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dalton, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 64 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dalton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dalton the lowest scan from KHTX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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