Ashwood, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashwood, Lee 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 Ashwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Ashwood, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and ice storms & sleet (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	104	Jul 2025	Jun 22, 2015 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2010	Jan 30, 2010 · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $1.1 million damage
Flash flooding	3	Sep 2020	Sep 17, 2020 · $2,000 damage
High winds	1	Oct 2016	Oct 8, 2016 · $1.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2000	Jul 5, 2000 · $60,000 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 Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ashwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 49 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 Ashwood	View
KCAE Columbia, SC	49 mi west-southwest	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLTX Wilmington, NC	107 mi east	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLX Charleston, SC	110 mi south-southwest	11,100 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 Ashwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashwood, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2007, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 17 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 195 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 16, 2011.

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 Ashwood'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.

Ashwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashwood, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 49 miles west-southwest. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashwood the lowest scan from KCAE is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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