Rest Haven, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rest Haven, Gwinnett 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 Rest Haven?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 178 days in the Gwinnett forecast zone and Gwinnett County — the most common reported hazard around Rest Haven, mostly in July and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (95 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds178Jul 2025Feb 26, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage95Jul 2022Jun 27, 2004 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2023Sep 21, 2009 · 1 death · $630,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Jan 28, 2005 · $350,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Oct 28, 2020 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Flooding11Oct 2009Sep 21, 2009 · $13 million damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—

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 Gwinnett forecast zone and Gwinnett County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rest Haven?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 63 miles south-southwest. 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 Rest HavenView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		63 mi south-southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		107 mi south-southeast10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGSP
Greer, SC		112 mi east-northeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Rest Haven

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rest Haven, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 422 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 7, 1998.

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 Rest Haven'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.

Rest Haven radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rest Haven, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 63 miles south-southwest. KJGX (Robins AFB, GA) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rest Haven?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rest Haven the lowest scan from KFFC is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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