Mineral Bluff, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mineral Bluff, Fannin 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 Mineral Bluff?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 66 days in the Fannin forecast zone and Fannin County — the most common reported hazard around Mineral Bluff, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (37 days) and wildfires (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Jul 2025Jul 14, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Feb 2, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires25Nov 2016Oct 16, 2016 · $8.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020—
Flash flooding16Aug 2023Aug 13, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Lightning casualties & damage13Mar 2025Mar 15, 2025 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 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 Fannin forecast zone and Fannin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mineral Bluff?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 100 miles north-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 Mineral BluffView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		100 mi north-northeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		102 mi west10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		108 mi south10,900 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 Mineral Bluff

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mineral Bluff, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 3 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 8, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 122 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 26, 2011.

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 Mineral Bluff'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.

Mineral Bluff radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mineral Bluff, GA?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 100 miles north-northeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mineral Bluff?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mineral Bluff the lowest scan from KMRX is about 9,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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