Lake View, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake View, Dillon 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 Lake View?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Dillon forecast zone and Dillon County — the most common reported hazard around Lake View, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and high winds (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	90	Jul 2025	Jul 22, 1996 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Feb 2026	—
High winds	5	Mar 2004	Sep 5, 1996 · $6.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2010	Jan 26, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding	4	Aug 2024	Oct 8, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Sep 2022	Oct 8, 2016 · 1 death · $15 million damage
Excessive heat	3	Jun 2015	—
Flooding	2	Jul 2014	—

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

Which radars cover Lake View?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 49 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Lake View	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	49 mi east-southeast	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	99 mi north-northeast	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	115 mi west-southwest	11,900 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 Lake View

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake View, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 8, 1957, which touched down about 24 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 20, 2024.

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 Lake View'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.

Lake View radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake View, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 49 miles east-southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake View?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake View the lowest scan from KLTX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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