Hollywood, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hollywood, Charleston 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 Hollywood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 222 days in the Charleston forecast zone and Charleston County — the most common reported hazard around Hollywood, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (100 days) and lightning casualties & damage (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	222	Jun 2026	Aug 11, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	100	Jun 2026	Dec 17, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	39	Aug 2025	Jun 18, 2005 · 1 death
Flooding	6	Aug 2025	Jul 19, 2013 · $20,000 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 Charleston forecast zone and Charleston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hollywood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 49 miles west. 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 Hollywood	View
KCLX Charleston, SC	49 mi west	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE Columbia, SC	98 mi north-northwest	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX Wilmington, NC	133 mi northeast	15,000 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 Hollywood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hollywood, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on September 11, 1960, which passed about 13 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 6 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 305 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 2, 2012.

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 Hollywood'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.

Hollywood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hollywood, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 49 miles west. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hollywood?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hollywood the lowest scan from KCLX is about 3,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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