East Griffin, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Griffin, Spalding 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 East Griffin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Spalding forecast zone and Spalding County — the most common reported hazard around East Griffin, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Mar 2026Jul 15, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $700,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2018Jul 12, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat12Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2018Jan 28, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flooding7Mar 2009Mar 8, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding7Feb 2024Jul 11, 2005 · $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 Spalding forecast zone and Spalding County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover East Griffin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 21 miles west-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 East GriffinView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		21 mi west-northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		64 mi southeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		103 mi west-southwest10,000 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 East Griffin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Griffin, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 25, 2021, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 25, 1988.

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 East Griffin'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.

East Griffin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Griffin, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 21 miles west-northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Griffin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Griffin the lowest scan from KFFC is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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