Shannon, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shannon, Floyd 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 Shannon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Floyd forecast zone and Floyd County — the most common reported hazard around Shannon, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (31 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	171	Mar 2026	Apr 27, 2011 · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	31	Jun 2018	Jul 12, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	24	Jul 2023	May 6, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Dec 2017	Jan 9, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	Aug 1, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding	11	May 2013	May 7, 2013 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Shannon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 70 miles northwest. 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 Shannon	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	70 mi northwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	74 mi south-southeast	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	126 mi southwest	13,800 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 Shannon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shannon, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 293 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 Shannon'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.

Shannon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shannon, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 70 miles northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shannon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shannon the lowest scan from KHTX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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