Heron Bay, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Heron Bay, Henry 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 Heron Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Heron Bay, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2025Apr 4, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat12Jul 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2013Jun 29, 2010 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $350,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2026Jan 22, 2000 · $980,000 damage
Flooding5Sep 2009Sep 21, 2009 · $250,000 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 Henry forecast zone and Henry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Heron Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 22 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 Heron BayView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		22 mi west1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		67 mi southeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		108 mi west-southwest10,800 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 Heron Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Heron Bay, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF4 on March 25, 2021, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 279 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 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 Heron Bay'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.

Heron Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Heron Bay, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 22 miles west. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Heron Bay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Heron Bay the lowest scan from KFFC is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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