Lane, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lane, Williamsburg 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 Lane?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Williamsburg forecast zone and Williamsburg County — the most common reported hazard around Lane, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (11 days) and flash flooding (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90Jun 2025Jun 3, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Feb 2026—
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Oct 4, 2015 · $800,000 damage
Flooding6Jul 2017Oct 4, 2015 · $8.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2015—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2015Jun 30, 2015 · $500,000 damage
High winds3Sep 1999Sep 5, 1996 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Sep 2022Oct 8, 2016 · $5.0 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 Williamsburg forecast zone and Williamsburg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lane?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 77 miles west-northwest. 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 LaneView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		77 mi west-northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		89 mi east-northeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		90 mi southwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Lane

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lane, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 22 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 10, 2011.

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 Lane'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.

Lane radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lane, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 77 miles west-northwest. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lane?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lane the lowest scan from KCAE is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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