Franklin Springs, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Franklin Springs, Franklin 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 Franklin Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Franklin Springs, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (18 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Mar 2026Apr 13, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $500,000 damage
High winds8Sep 2017Sep 11, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding8Feb 2020Apr 19, 2019 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2026—
Flooding5Feb 2020Sep 7, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jul 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 Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Franklin Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 67 miles northeast. 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 Franklin SpringsView
KGSP
Greer, SC		67 mi northeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		103 mi southwest10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		112 mi south11,400 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 Franklin Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Franklin Springs, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 3, 2023, which crossed near town.

Hail: 192 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 March 15, 2008.

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 Franklin Springs'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.

Franklin Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Franklin Springs, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 67 miles northeast. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Franklin Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Franklin Springs the lowest scan from KGSP is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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