Hamer, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hamer, Dillon 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 Hamer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Dillon forecast zone and Dillon County — the most common reported hazard around Hamer, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and high winds (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	90	Jul 2025	Jul 22, 1996 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Feb 2026	—
High winds	5	Mar 2004	Sep 5, 1996 · $6.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2010	Jan 26, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding	4	Aug 2024	Oct 8, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Sep 2022	Oct 8, 2016 · 1 death · $15 million damage
Excessive heat	3	Jun 2015	—
Flooding	2	Jul 2014	—

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

Which radars cover Hamer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 61 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hamer	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	61 mi east-southeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	95 mi north-northeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	109 mi west-southwest	10,900 ft	Limited — 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 Hamer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hamer, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 20, 2024.

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 Hamer'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.

Hamer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hamer, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 61 miles east-southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hamer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hamer the lowest scan from KLTX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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