Rockmart, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rockmart, Polk 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 Rockmart?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Rockmart, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	110	Mar 2026	Mar 18, 2013 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Dec 2017	Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Jan 2023	Apr 9, 2019 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Jun 2023	Jun 11, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Flooding	6	Sep 2009	Sep 21, 2009 · $15,000 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 Polk forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rockmart?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 52 miles south-southeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Rockmart	View
KFFC Atlanta, GA	52 mi south-southeast	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX Huntsville, AL	87 mi northwest	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	110 mi south-southwest	11,200 ft	Limited — 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 Rockmart

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rockmart, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 21 miles west of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 360 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 14, 1995.

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 Rockmart'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.

Rockmart radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rockmart, GA?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 52 miles south-southeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rockmart?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rockmart the lowest scan from KFFC is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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