Ladson, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ladson, Berkeley 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 Ladson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 217 days in the Inland Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County — the most common reported hazard around Ladson, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and lightning casualties & damage (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds217Jun 2026Aug 19, 2012 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding45Aug 2025Sep 22, 2000 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage22Aug 2025Jun 30, 2004 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2021Aug 1, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding6Aug 2025Aug 1, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 3, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2014Feb 12, 2014 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Ladson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 60 miles west-southwest. 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 LadsonView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		60 mi west-southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		87 mi northwest7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		118 mi northeast12,400 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 Ladson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ladson, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on September 11, 1960, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 383 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Ladson'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.

Ladson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ladson, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 60 miles west-southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ladson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ladson the lowest scan from KCLX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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