Spartanburg, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Spartanburg, Randolph 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 Spartanburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County — the most common reported hazard around Spartanburg, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Mar 2026Mar 11, 2026 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Dec 22, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding23Jun 2021Sep 1, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding19Nov 2017Jan 21, 1999 · $375,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2026Nov 27, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Nov 2018—
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2007Jun 19, 1998 · $20,000 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 Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Spartanburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 71 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SpartanburgView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		71 mi southeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		80 mi west-southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		100 mi north-northwest9,600 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 Spartanburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spartanburg, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 14, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 18, 2000.

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 Spartanburg'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.

Spartanburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Spartanburg, IN?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 71 miles southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Spartanburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Spartanburg the lowest scan from KILN is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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