Bonneau, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bonneau, Berkeley 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 Bonneau?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 217 days in the Inland Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County — the most common reported hazard around Bonneau, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and lightning casualties & damage (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	217	Jun 2026	Aug 19, 2012 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding	45	Aug 2025	Sep 22, 2000 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	22	Aug 2025	Jun 30, 2004 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2021	Aug 1, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding	6	Aug 2025	Aug 1, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2026	Jan 3, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2014	Feb 12, 2014 · 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 Inland Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bonneau?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 78 miles 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 Bonneau	View
KCLX Charleston, SC	78 mi southwest	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	80 mi west-northwest	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX Wilmington, NC	99 mi east-northeast	9,500 ft	Fair — 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 Bonneau

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bonneau, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 233 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 10, 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 Bonneau'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.

Bonneau radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bonneau, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 78 miles southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bonneau?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bonneau the lowest scan from KCLX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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