Capitol View, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Capitol View, Richland 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 Capitol View?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 330 days in the Richland forecast zone and Richland County — the most common reported hazard around Capitol View, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (114 days) and lightning casualties & damage (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds330Jun 2026Jun 20, 2019 · 1 death
Flash flooding114May 2026Oct 4, 2015 · 2 deaths · $10 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Jul 2025Jun 12, 2006 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding15May 2025Sep 26, 2015 · $62,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $20 million damage
High winds5Jan 2022Jan 3, 2022 · 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 Richland forecast zone and Richland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Capitol View?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 11 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 Capitol ViewView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		11 mi west600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLX
Charleston, SC		91 mi south8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		97 mi northwest9,200 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 Capitol View

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Capitol View, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 288 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on September 25, 1988.

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 Capitol View'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.

Capitol View radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Capitol View, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 11 miles west. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Capitol View?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Capitol View the lowest scan from KCAE is about 600 ft up.

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

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