Edgefield, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Edgefield, Edgefield 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 Edgefield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Edgefield forecast zone and Edgefield County — the most common reported hazard around Edgefield, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (9 days) and flash flooding (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	141	Jun 2026	Apr 5, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	4	Aug 2025	Jul 7, 2020 · $11,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2005	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $92 million damage
Flooding	2	Jun 2013	Jun 2, 2013 · $12,000 damage
High winds	1	Oct 2008	Oct 24, 2008 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2016	—

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

Which radars cover Edgefield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 48 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 Edgefield	View
KCAE Columbia, SC	48 mi east-northeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP Greer, SC	78 mi north-northwest	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	93 mi south-southeast	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Edgefield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Edgefield, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 2017.

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 Edgefield'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.

Edgefield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Edgefield, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 48 miles east-northeast. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Edgefield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Edgefield the lowest scan from KCAE is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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