Emerson, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Emerson, Bartow 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 Emerson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 140 days in the Bartow forecast zone and Bartow County — the most common reported hazard around Emerson, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (21 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	140	Mar 2026	Jul 17, 2003 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	21	Aug 2024	Aug 5, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	May 2021	Jul 11, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Flooding	11	Aug 2023	Jun 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—

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

Which radars cover Emerson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 54 miles south. 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 Emerson	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	54 mi south	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX Huntsville, AL	94 mi northwest	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	126 mi south-southwest	13,700 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 Emerson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Emerson, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 452 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 14, 1995.

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 Emerson'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.

Emerson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Emerson, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 54 miles south. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Emerson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Emerson the lowest scan from KFFC is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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