Fairview, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairview, Walker 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 Fairview?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Walker forecast zone and Walker County — the most common reported hazard around Fairview, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (22 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	Jun 2025	Jun 11, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	22	Jan 2022	Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Flash flooding	13	Mar 2021	Sep 20, 2009 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Sep 2015	Sep 5, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires	11	Oct 2016	Oct 5, 2016 · $378,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jun 2018	Jun 28, 2018 · $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 Walker forecast zone and Walker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fairview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 45 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 Fairview	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	45 mi west	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOHX Nashville, TN	116 mi northwest	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC Atlanta, GA	116 mi south-southeast	12,100 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 Fairview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairview, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 242 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Fairview'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.

Fairview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairview, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 45 miles west. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairview?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairview the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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