Conway, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Conway, 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 Conway?

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 Conway, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (47 days) and lightning casualties & damage (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	186	Jun 2026	May 20, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding	47	Oct 2025	Sep 15, 2018 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	45	Apr 2026	Aug 16, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding	18	Aug 2025	Oct 4, 2015 · $10 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Sep 2022	Sep 14, 2018 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Feb 2026	—
Storm surge	2	Sep 2001	—
Wildfires	1	Apr 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 Conway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 37 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Conway	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	37 mi east-northeast	2,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	119 mi west	12,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	130 mi north-northeast	14,500 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 Conway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Conway, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F3 on August 17, 1965, which touched down about 22 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Conway'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.

Conway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Conway, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 37 miles east-northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Conway?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Conway the lowest scan from KLTX is about 2,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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