Kline, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kline, Barnwell 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 Kline?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 128 days in the Barnwell forecast zone and Barnwell County — the most common reported hazard around Kline, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (6 days) and lightning casualties & damage (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds128Jun 2025Apr 5, 2011 · $46,000 damage
Flash flooding6Apr 2025May 25, 2009 · $8,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2023Aug 11, 2023 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2014—
High winds5Jan 2022Oct 8, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding3Jul 2017Jun 10, 2013 · $1,000 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 Barnwell forecast zone and Barnwell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kline?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 37 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over KlineView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		37 mi south-southeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE
Columbia, SC		58 mi north-northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		121 mi west-southwest12,800 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 Kline

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kline, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on October 25, 2010.

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 Kline'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.

Kline radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kline, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 37 miles south-southeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kline?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kline the lowest scan from KCLX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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