Donalds, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Donalds, Abbeville 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 Donalds?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Abbeville forecast zone and Abbeville County — the most common reported hazard around Donalds, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flash flooding (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	May 2026	Apr 8, 1999 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	11	Oct 2021	Oct 7, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $5.0 million damage
High winds	9	Sep 2017	Sep 11, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Feb 2, 2000 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Apr 2005	Jun 24, 1996 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	5	Oct 2021	Oct 7, 2021 · $5,000 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 Abbeville forecast zone and Abbeville County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Donalds?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 36 miles north. 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 Donalds	View
KGSP Greer, SC	36 mi north	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	76 mi east-southeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	131 mi south-southwest	14,600 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 Donalds

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Donalds, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 9 miles southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 249 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Donalds'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.

Donalds radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Donalds, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 36 miles north. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Donalds?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Donalds the lowest scan from KGSP is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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