Peachtree City, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Peachtree City, Fayette 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 Peachtree City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Peachtree City, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (48 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Mar 2026Nov 24, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage48Aug 2023Jul 13, 2012 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2025Jan 28, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flash flooding13Dec 2021Jul 6, 2005 · 1 death · $163,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Flooding10Jan 2010Jun 5, 2005 · $225,000 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 Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Peachtree City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 2 miles south. 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 Peachtree CityView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		2 mi south100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		86 mi southeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		92 mi southwest8,500 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 Peachtree City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Peachtree City, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and May. The strongest was an EF4 on March 25, 2021, which passed about 3 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 338 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 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 Peachtree City'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.

Peachtree City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Peachtree City, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 2 miles south. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Peachtree City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Peachtree City the lowest scan from KFFC is about 100 ft up.

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

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