Due West, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Due West, 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 Due West?

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 Due West, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flash flooding (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103May 2026Apr 8, 1999 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026—
Flash flooding11Oct 2021Oct 7, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $5.0 million damage
High winds9Sep 2017Sep 11, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026Feb 2, 2000 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Apr 2005Jun 24, 1996 · $250,000 damage
Flooding5Oct 2021Oct 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 Due West?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 39 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Due WestView
KGSP
Greer, SC		39 mi north-northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE
Columbia, SC		77 mi east-southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		127 mi south-southwest14,000 ftLimited — 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 Due West

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Due West, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 8 miles southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 231 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 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 Due West'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.

Due West radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Due West, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 39 miles north-northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Due West?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Due West the lowest scan from KGSP is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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