Piney Grove, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Piney Grove, 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 Piney Grove?

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 Piney Grove, 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 Piney Grove?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 44 miles west. 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 Piney GroveView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		44 mi west3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		58 mi north-northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		84 mi south-southwest7,300 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 Piney Grove

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Piney Grove, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 3 miles south-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 11, 2007.

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 Piney Grove'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.

Piney Grove radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Piney Grove, GA?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 44 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Piney Grove?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Piney Grove the lowest scan from KMXX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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