Tunnel Hill, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tunnel Hill, Whitfield 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 Tunnel Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Whitfield forecast zone and Whitfield County — the most common reported hazard around Tunnel Hill, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (20 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Mar 2026Jun 18, 2011 · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Dec 2017Jan 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding19Mar 2021May 22, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Oct 2020Sep 11, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2003—
Excessive heat11Jul 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage11Jul 2018Jul 4, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding7Sep 2009Sep 21, 2009 · $500,000 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 Whitfield forecast zone and Whitfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tunnel Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 60 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 Tunnel HillView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		60 mi west4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		107 mi south-southeast10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOHX
Nashville, TN		129 mi northwest14,200 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 Tunnel Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tunnel Hill, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 20 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 240 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 7, 1985.

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 Tunnel Hill'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.

Tunnel Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tunnel Hill, GA?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 60 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tunnel Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tunnel Hill the lowest scan from KHTX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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