Abney Crossroads, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Abney Crossroads, Kershaw 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 Abney Crossroads?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 190 days in the Kershaw forecast zone and Kershaw County — the most common reported hazard around Abney Crossroads, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (15 days) and flash flooding (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds190Jun 2026Jun 20, 1996 · 1 death · $18,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Feb 2026—
Flash flooding11Aug 2024Oct 4, 2015 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Jan 30, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2017Mar 17, 2012 · $400,000 damage
Flooding3May 2016May 8, 2013 · $5,000 damage
High winds2Oct 2016Oct 8, 2016 · $600,000 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 Kershaw forecast zone and Kershaw County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Abney Crossroads?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 52 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Abney CrossroadsView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		52 mi southwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		101 mi west-northwest9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		124 mi east-southeast13,400 ftLimited — 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 Abney Crossroads

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Abney Crossroads, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 5, 2020, which passed about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 12, 1967.

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 Abney Crossroads'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.

Abney Crossroads radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Abney Crossroads, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 52 miles southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Abney Crossroads?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Abney Crossroads the lowest scan from KCAE is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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