Lake Wylie, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Wylie, York 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 Wylie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 201 days in the York forecast zone and York County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Wylie, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds201Jun 2026Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2025Jul 23, 1997 · $207,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026Feb 26, 2004 · $1.7 million damage
Flooding21Sep 2024Mar 20, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Feb 2012Aug 29, 2006 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2004Dec 4, 2002 · $9.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026Mar 16, 2017 · $50 million damage
High winds5Mar 2004Feb 4, 2002 · 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 York forecast zone and York County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Wylie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 67 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 Lake WylieView
KGSP
Greer, SC		67 mi west-southwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		79 mi south6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		140 mi north-northeast16,300 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 Lake Wylie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Wylie, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 361 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 1974.

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 Wylie'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 Wylie radar FAQ

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

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 67 miles west-southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Wylie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Wylie the lowest scan from KGSP is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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