Mount Zion, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Zion, Carroll 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 Mount Zion?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Zion, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (21 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Mar 2026May 11, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Jul 2010Jul 12, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 11, 2017 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding17Jul 2021Sep 21, 2009 · 1 death · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2025Feb 12, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat12Aug 2016Aug 4, 2016 · 2 deaths
Flooding8Sep 2009Sep 21, 2009 · $16 million 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mount Zion?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 40 miles east-southeast. 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 Mount ZionView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		40 mi east-southeast2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		84 mi south-southwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		97 mi west-southwest9,200 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 Mount Zion

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Zion, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 21, 1993, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles south of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on February 18, 2009.

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 Mount Zion'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.

Mount Zion radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Zion, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 40 miles east-southeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Zion?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Zion the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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