Griffin, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for 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 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 Griffin, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	98	Mar 2026	Jul 15, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	17	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $700,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	14	Jun 2018	Jul 12, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2018	Jan 28, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	7	Mar 2009	Mar 8, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Feb 2024	Jul 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 Griffin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 19 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Griffin	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	19 mi west-northwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	66 mi southeast	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	101 mi west-southwest	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Griffin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Griffin, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 25, 2021, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 274 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 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.

Griffin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Griffin, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 19 miles west-northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Griffin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Griffin the lowest scan from KFFC is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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