Howard, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Howard, Taylor 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 Howard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 57 days in the Taylor forecast zone and Taylor County — the most common reported hazard around Howard, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds57Jul 2024Apr 4, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flooding5Sep 2009Sep 18, 2009 · $125,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2012Jul 12, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding3Jul 2017May 8, 2003 · 1 death

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 Taylor forecast zone and Taylor County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Howard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 54 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HowardView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		54 mi north-northwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		60 mi east4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		82 mi west7,200 ftFair — 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 Howard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Howard, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 90 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 24, 2025.

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 Howard'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.

Howard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Howard, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 54 miles north-northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Howard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Howard the lowest scan from KFFC is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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