Eastover, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eastover, Richland 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 Eastover?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 330 days in the Richland forecast zone and Richland County — the most common reported hazard around Eastover, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (114 days) and lightning casualties & damage (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds330Jun 2026Jun 20, 2019 · 1 death
Flash flooding114May 2026Oct 4, 2015 · 2 deaths · $10 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Jul 2025Jun 12, 2006 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding15May 2025Sep 26, 2015 · $62,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $20 million damage
High winds5Jan 2022Jan 3, 2022 · 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 Richland forecast zone and Richland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Eastover?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 25 miles west-northwest. 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 EastoverView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		25 mi west-northwest1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLX
Charleston, SC		87 mi south-southwest7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		111 mi northwest11,300 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 Eastover

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eastover, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 21 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 248 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 9, 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 Eastover'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.

Eastover radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eastover, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 25 miles west-northwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eastover?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eastover the lowest scan from KCAE is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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