Hardwick, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hardwick, Baldwin 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 Hardwick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Baldwin forecast zone and Baldwin County — the most common reported hazard around Hardwick, mostly in August and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Mar 2026Mar 15, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Aug 21, 2008 · $1.9 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flooding8Sep 2009Jun 13, 2001 · $22,000 damage
High winds4Sep 2004Sep 7, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2023Jun 14, 2023 · $300,000 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 Baldwin forecast zone and Baldwin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hardwick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 26 miles south-southwest. 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 HardwickView
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		26 mi south-southwest1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		79 mi west-northwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		131 mi east-southeast14,600 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 Hardwick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hardwick, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which passed about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-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 Hardwick'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.

Hardwick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hardwick, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 26 miles south-southwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hardwick?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hardwick the lowest scan from KJGX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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