Briarcliffe Acres, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Briarcliffe Acres, Horry 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 Briarcliffe Acres?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Coastal Horry forecast zone and Horry County — the most common reported hazard around Briarcliffe Acres, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (47 days) and lightning casualties & damage (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Jun 2026May 20, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding47Oct 2025Sep 15, 2018 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage45Apr 2026Aug 16, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding18Aug 2025Oct 4, 2015 · $10 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Aug 2024Jun 7, 2013 · 1 death
Coastal flooding7Nov 2021—
Heavy snow & winter storms7Feb 2026—
Storm surge4Sep 2022—

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

Which radars cover Briarcliffe Acres?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 23 miles northeast. 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 Briarcliffe AcresView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		23 mi northeast1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		127 mi east-northeast13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		130 mi north14,500 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 Briarcliffe Acres

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Briarcliffe Acres, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an EF3 on February 15, 2021, which passed about 16 miles east-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 6, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-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 Briarcliffe Acres'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.

Briarcliffe Acres radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Briarcliffe Acres, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 23 miles northeast. KMHX (Morehead City, NC) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Briarcliffe Acres?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Briarcliffe Acres the lowest scan from KLTX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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