Dunbar, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dunbar, Georgetown 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 Dunbar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Inland Georgetown forecast zone and Georgetown County — the most common reported hazard around Dunbar, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and lightning casualties & damage (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Jul 2025	Jun 10, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	Oct 2025	Sep 16, 2018 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	17	Jul 2019	Jul 4, 2019 · 1 death
Flooding	8	Dec 2018	Mar 20, 2001 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Feb 2026	—
Excessive heat	4	Jun 2015	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2023	Oct 8, 2016 · $34 million damage
Wildfires	1	Mar 1997	—

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 Inland Georgetown forecast zone and Georgetown County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dunbar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 62 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 Dunbar	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	62 mi east-northeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE Columbia, SC	105 mi west-northwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLX Charleston, SC	115 mi west-southwest	11,900 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 Dunbar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dunbar, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F2 on October 11, 2002, which touched down about 12 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 150 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Dunbar'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.

Dunbar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dunbar, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 62 miles east-northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dunbar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dunbar the lowest scan from KLTX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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