Bennettsville, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bennettsville, Marlboro County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for BennettsvilleWhat TALON shows

What weather hits Bennettsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Marlboro forecast zone and Marlboro County — the most common reported hazard around Bennettsville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and ice storms & sleet (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Jun 2025Apr 13, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2015Feb 17, 2003 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding7Aug 2024Aug 3, 1996 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2022Oct 8, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2015—
High winds3Mar 2004—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2001Mar 9, 1998 · $75,000 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 Marlboro forecast zone and Marlboro County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bennettsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 84 miles east-southeast. 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 BennettsvilleView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		84 mi east-southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		94 mi west-southwest8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		98 mi northeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Bennettsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bennettsville, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 2 miles north of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 159 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 17, 1965.

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 Bennettsville'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.

Bennettsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bennettsville, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 84 miles east-southeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bennettsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bennettsville the lowest scan from KLTX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All South Carolina towns →