Finklea, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Finklea, Horry 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 Finklea?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Northern Horry forecast zone and Horry County — the most common reported hazard around Finklea, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (47 days) and lightning casualties & damage (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Jun 2026May 20, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding47Oct 2025Sep 15, 2018 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage45Apr 2026Aug 16, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding18Aug 2025Oct 4, 2015 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2026—
Storm surge2Sep 2001—
High winds1Mar 2022—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2022—

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

Which radars cover Finklea?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 33 miles east-southeast. 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 FinkleaView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		33 mi east-southeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		112 mi north-northeast11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCAE
Columbia, SC		123 mi west13,200 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 Finklea

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Finklea, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and October. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1995, which touched down about 21 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 250 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 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 Finklea'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.

Finklea radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Finklea, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 33 miles east-southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Finklea?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Finklea the lowest scan from KLTX is about 2,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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