Westport, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Westport, 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 Westport?

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 Westport, 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 Westport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 82 miles west-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 Westport	View
KGSP Greer, SC	82 mi west-southwest	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	107 mi south	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	113 mi north-northeast	11,500 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 Westport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Westport, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles south of town.

Hail: 419 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 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 Westport'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.

Westport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Westport, NC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 82 miles west-southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Westport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Westport the lowest scan from KGSP is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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