Lincolnton, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lincolnton, Lincoln 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 Lincolnton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Lincolnton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (7 days) and ice storms & sleet (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Jun 2025Apr 22, 1997 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2014—
Flash flooding3Apr 2022Jun 3, 2015 · $35,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $8.9 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage1May 2008May 10, 2008 · $10,000 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 Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lincolnton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 77 miles north. 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 LincolntonView
KGSP
Greer, SC		77 mi north6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		79 mi east6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		92 mi south-southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Lincolnton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lincolnton, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 6, 2003.

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 Lincolnton'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.

Lincolnton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lincolnton, GA?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 77 miles north. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lincolnton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lincolnton the lowest scan from KGSP is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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