Fair Play, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fair Play, Oconee 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 Fair Play?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 211 days in the Greater Oconee forecast zone and Oconee County — the most common reported hazard around Fair Play, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds211Jun 2026Feb 21, 1997 · $130,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jan 2024Feb 6, 2020 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2017Jul 27, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding5Sep 2022Feb 6, 2020 · $40,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Fair Play?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 51 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Fair PlayView
KGSP
Greer, SC		51 mi east-northeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		114 mi east-southeast11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		117 mi north-northwest12,200 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 Fair Play

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fair Play, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 3, 2023, which passed about 17 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 269 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 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 Fair Play'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.

Fair Play radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fair Play, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 51 miles east-northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fair Play?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fair Play the lowest scan from KGSP is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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