Fort Lawn, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Lawn, Chester 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 Fort Lawn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Chester forecast zone and Chester County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Lawn, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (17 days) and ice storms & sleet (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds133Jun 2026Apr 22, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms17Jan 2026Feb 26, 2004 · $120,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2022Dec 4, 2002 · $7.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2026Mar 16, 2017 · $50 million damage
Flooding6Sep 2004Mar 31, 2002 · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding6Feb 2020Feb 6, 2020 · $50,000 damage
High winds5Dec 2008Mar 7, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat4Jul 2012—

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

Which radars cover Fort Lawn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 53 miles south-southwest. 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 Fort LawnView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		53 mi south-southwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		76 mi west6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		142 mi south16,500 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 Fort Lawn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Lawn, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 19 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 29, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 246 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 24, 1955.

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 Fort Lawn'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.

Fort Lawn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Lawn, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 53 miles south-southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Lawn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Lawn the lowest scan from KCAE is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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