Bucksport, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bucksport, 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 Bucksport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Central Horry forecast zone and Horry County — the most common reported hazard around Bucksport, 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 storms4Sep 2022Sep 14, 2018 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2026—
Storm surge2Sep 2001—
Wildfires1Apr 2021—

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

Which radars cover Bucksport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 45 miles east-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 BucksportView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		45 mi east-northeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		117 mi west12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLX
Charleston, SC		132 mi west-southwest14,700 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 Bucksport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bucksport, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and October. The strongest was an F3 on November 24, 1967, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 27, 2024, which passed about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 Bucksport'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.

Bucksport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bucksport, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 45 miles east-northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bucksport?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bucksport the lowest scan from KLTX is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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