Pine Mountain, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Mountain, Harris 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 Pine Mountain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Harris forecast zone and Harris County — the most common reported hazard around Pine Mountain, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (17 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Mar 2026May 26, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage9Jun 2018Jun 11, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2018Jan 28, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding7Feb 2022Mar 3, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding6Mar 2009Mar 8, 1998 · $10,000 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 Harris forecast zone and Harris County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pine Mountain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 39 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 Pine MountainView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		39 mi north-northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		59 mi west-southwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		88 mi east7,900 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 Pine Mountain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Mountain, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 23, 1983.

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 Pine Mountain'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.

Pine Mountain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Mountain, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 39 miles north-northeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pine Mountain?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pine Mountain the lowest scan from KFFC is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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