Denver, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Denver, 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 Denver?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Denver, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (27 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	121	Mar 2026	Jun 20, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Jan 2026	Feb 26, 2004 · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Jul 2025	Jul 27, 2013 · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	14	Dec 2005	Dec 4, 2002 · $9.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Aug 2023	May 13, 2006 · $400,000 damage
High winds	10	Jan 2009	Apr 16, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	9	Feb 2020	Mar 20, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	—

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 Denver?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 81 miles southwest. 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 Denver	View
KGSP Greer, SC	81 mi southwest	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	110 mi south	11,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	111 mi north-northeast	11,200 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 Denver

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Denver, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 426 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 1998.

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 Denver'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.

Denver radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Denver, NC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 81 miles southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Denver?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Denver the lowest scan from KGSP is about 7,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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