Cherryvale, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cherryvale, Sumter 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 Cherryvale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 203 days in the Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County — the most common reported hazard around Cherryvale, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	203	Jun 2026	Sep 15, 1999 · $738,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Jun 2025	Sep 25, 2011 · $22,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Feb 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $950,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Aug 2023	Aug 1, 2012 · $1.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2026	—
High winds	4	Jan 2022	Oct 8, 2016 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2025	Jun 21, 2025 · 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 Sumter forecast zone and Sumter County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cherryvale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 38 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cherryvale	View
KCAE Columbia, SC	38 mi west	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLX Charleston, SC	96 mi south-southwest	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX Wilmington, NC	116 mi east	12,100 ft	Limited — 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 Cherryvale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cherryvale, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2007, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 16, 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 Cherryvale'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.

Cherryvale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cherryvale, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 38 miles west. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cherryvale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cherryvale the lowest scan from KCAE is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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