Fountain Inn, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fountain Inn, Greenville 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 Fountain Inn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 309 days in the Southern Greenville forecast zone and Greenville County — the most common reported hazard around Fountain Inn, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (70 days) and flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds309Jun 2026Mar 15, 1996 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding70Sep 2024Aug 9, 2014 · 2 deaths · $1.5 million damage
Flooding17Sep 2024Feb 6, 2020 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2023Jun 20, 2000 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $15 million damage

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

Which radars cover Fountain Inn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 13 miles north. 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 Fountain InnView
KGSP
Greer, SC		13 mi north700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE
Columbia, SC		81 mi southeast7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		122 mi north-northwest13,100 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 Fountain Inn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fountain Inn, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1952, which passed about 7 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 427 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on August 20, 1999.

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 Fountain Inn'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.

Fountain Inn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fountain Inn, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 13 miles north. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Fountain Inn?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Fountain Inn the lowest scan from KGSP is about 700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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