Iva, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Iva, Anderson 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 Iva?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 277 days in the Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County — the most common reported hazard around Iva, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds277Jun 2026Aug 7, 2023 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding34Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Jan 2026Jan 7, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Jul 2023May 25, 1996 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding16Jan 2024Feb 6, 2020 · $500,000 damage
High winds14Sep 2017Feb 14, 2015 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2026Dec 23, 2022 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $11 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 Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Iva?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 47 miles north-northeast. 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 IvaView
KGSP
Greer, SC		47 mi north-northeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		92 mi east-southeast8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		120 mi south-southwest12,700 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 Iva

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Iva, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 207 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Iva'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.

Iva radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Iva, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 47 miles north-northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Iva?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Iva the lowest scan from KGSP is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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