Ben Avon, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ben Avon, Spartanburg 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 Ben Avon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 315 days in the Southern Spartanburg forecast zone and Spartanburg County — the most common reported hazard around Ben Avon, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and lightning casualties & damage (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	315	Mar 2026	Jun 14, 2007 · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding	41	Sep 2024	Oct 1, 2015 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	33	Jun 2023	Aug 29, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding	19	Sep 2024	Feb 6, 2020 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $10 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 Southern Spartanburg forecast zone and Spartanburg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ben Avon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 20 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ben Avon	View
KGSP Greer, SC	20 mi west	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	81 mi south-southeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	121 mi northwest	12,900 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 Ben Avon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ben Avon, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 356 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 2, 1957.

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 Ben Avon'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.

Ben Avon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ben Avon, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 20 miles west. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ben Avon?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ben Avon the lowest scan from KGSP is about 1,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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