Orchard Hill, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Orchard Hill, Spalding 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 Orchard Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Spalding forecast zone and Spalding County — the most common reported hazard around Orchard Hill, mostly in July and June. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Mar 2026Jul 15, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $700,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2018Jul 12, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat12Jul 2012—
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2018Jan 28, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flooding7Mar 2009Mar 8, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding7Feb 2024Jul 11, 2005 · $150,000 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 Spalding forecast zone and Spalding County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Orchard Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 24 miles west-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 Orchard HillView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		24 mi west-northwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		61 mi southeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		102 mi west-southwest9,900 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 Orchard Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Orchard Hill, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 232 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Orchard Hill'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.

Orchard Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Orchard Hill, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 24 miles west-northwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Orchard Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Orchard Hill the lowest scan from KFFC is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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