Homewood, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Homewood, 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 Homewood?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	186	Jun 2026	May 20, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding	47	Oct 2025	Sep 15, 2018 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	45	Apr 2026	Aug 16, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding	18	Aug 2025	Oct 4, 2015 · $10 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Sep 2022	Sep 14, 2018 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Feb 2026	—
Storm surge	2	Sep 2001	—
Wildfires	1	Apr 2021	—

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

Which radars cover Homewood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 36 miles east. 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 Homewood	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	36 mi east	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	119 mi west	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	127 mi north-northeast	13,900 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 Homewood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Homewood, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1995, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 13 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 279 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Homewood'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.

Homewood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Homewood, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 36 miles east. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Homewood?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Homewood the lowest scan from KLTX is about 2,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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