Baxter Village, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baxter Village, York 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 Baxter Village?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 201 days in the York forecast zone and York County — the most common reported hazard around Baxter Village, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds201Jun 2026Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2025Jul 23, 1997 · $207,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026Feb 26, 2004 · $1.7 million damage
Flooding21Sep 2024Mar 20, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Feb 2012Aug 29, 2006 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2004Dec 4, 2002 · $9.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026Mar 16, 2017 · $50 million damage
High winds5Mar 2004Feb 4, 2002 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Baxter Village?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 71 miles west. 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 Baxter VillageView
KGSP
Greer, SC		71 mi west5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		75 mi south6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		143 mi north-northeast16,900 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 Baxter Village

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baxter Village, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 14 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 5, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 353 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 1974.

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 Baxter Village'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.

Baxter Village radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baxter Village, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 71 miles west. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Baxter Village?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Baxter Village the lowest scan from KGSP is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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