Fort Oglethorpe, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa 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 Fort Oglethorpe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Catoosa forecast zone and Catoosa County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Oglethorpe, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (22 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Jun 2025Apr 12, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2025Feb 2, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flash flooding11Mar 2021May 6, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2011Sep 21, 2009 · $1.0 million 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 Catoosa forecast zone and Catoosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Oglethorpe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 47 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Fort OglethorpeView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		47 mi west3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		115 mi south-southeast11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOHX
Nashville, TN		117 mi northwest12,300 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 Fort Oglethorpe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Oglethorpe, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 235 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Fort Oglethorpe'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.

Fort Oglethorpe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Oglethorpe, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 47 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Oglethorpe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Oglethorpe the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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