Bamberg, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bamberg, Bamberg 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 Bamberg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Bamberg forecast zone and Bamberg County — the most common reported hazard around Bamberg, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (10 days) and ice storms & sleet (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Jul 2025	Aug 22, 2007 · $5.5 million damage
Flash flooding	10	Jul 2025	Sep 26, 2024 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2014	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2014 · $12,000 damage
High winds	4	Sep 2017	Oct 8, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $4.6 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 1997	Aug 16, 1997 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	1	May 2016	—

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 Bamberg forecast zone and Bamberg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bamberg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 45 miles south. 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 Bamberg	View
KCLX Charleston, SC	45 mi south	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE Columbia, SC	45 mi north	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP Greer, SC	129 mi north-northwest	14,200 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 Bamberg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bamberg, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 14 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 20, 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 Bamberg'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.

Bamberg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bamberg, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 45 miles south. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 45 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bamberg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bamberg the lowest scan from KCLX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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