Anderson, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Anderson, Anderson 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 Anderson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 277 days in the Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County — the most common reported hazard around Anderson, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	277	Jun 2026	Aug 7, 2023 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	34	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	19	Jul 2023	May 25, 1996 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	16	Jan 2024	Feb 6, 2020 · $500,000 damage
High winds	14	Sep 2017	Feb 14, 2015 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2026	Dec 23, 2022 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $11 million 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 Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Anderson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 35 miles northeast. 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 Anderson	View
KGSP Greer, SC	35 mi northeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	96 mi east-southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	122 mi north-northwest	13,000 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 Anderson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Anderson, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 287 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Anderson'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.

Anderson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Anderson, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 35 miles northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Anderson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Anderson the lowest scan from KGSP is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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