Cayce, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cayce, Lexington 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 Cayce?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 333 days in the Lexington forecast zone and Lexington County — the most common reported hazard around Cayce, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds333Jun 2026Aug 30, 1998 · 1 death · $12,000 damage
Flash flooding35Sep 2025Oct 10, 2015 · $6.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Nov 1, 2014 · $12,000 damage
Flooding11May 2026Oct 8, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Jun 2025Jun 27, 2015 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2026—
High winds5Jan 2022Oct 8, 2016 · $750,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $20 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 Lexington forecast zone and Lexington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cayce?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 5 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 CayceView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		5 mi west200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLX
Charleston, SC		90 mi south8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		93 mi northwest8,600 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 Cayce

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cayce, 25 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-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 295 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 Cayce'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.

Cayce radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cayce, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 5 miles west. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cayce?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cayce the lowest scan from KCAE is about 200 ft up.

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

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