Atlanta, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Atlanta, Cass 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 Atlanta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Atlanta, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	110	Mar 2026	Oct 9, 2009 · $325,000 damage
Excessive heat	81	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2026	Jul 28, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2000	—
Flooding	3	Dec 2018	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 1997	May 2, 1997 · $5,000 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Atlanta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 50 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 Atlanta	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	50 mi south-southeast	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	151 mi north	18,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	152 mi south-southeast	18,600 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 Atlanta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atlanta, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 30, 1954, which passed about 21 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 448 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2014.

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 Atlanta'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.

Atlanta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Atlanta, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 50 miles south-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Atlanta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Atlanta the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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