Camp Croft, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Camp Croft, 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 Camp Croft?

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 Camp Croft, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and lightning casualties & damage (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds315Mar 2026Jun 14, 2007 · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding41Sep 2024Oct 1, 2015 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage33Jun 2023Aug 29, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding19Sep 2024Feb 6, 2020 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 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 Camp Croft?

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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Camp CroftView
KGSP
Greer, SC		20 mi west1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE
Columbia, SC		79 mi south-southeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		123 mi northwest13,200 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 Camp Croft

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Camp Croft, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 342 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 Camp Croft'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.

Camp Croft radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Camp Croft, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 20 miles west. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Camp Croft?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Camp Croft 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 Camp Croft 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 Camp Croft, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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