Little River, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Little River, Horry 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 Little River?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Coastal Horry forecast zone and Horry County — the most common reported hazard around Little River, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (47 days) and lightning casualties & damage (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Jun 2026May 20, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding47Oct 2025Sep 15, 2018 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage45Apr 2026Aug 16, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding18Aug 2025Oct 4, 2015 · $10 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Aug 2024Jun 7, 2013 · 1 death
Coastal flooding7Nov 2021—
Heavy snow & winter storms7Feb 2026—
Storm surge4Sep 2022—

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

Which radars cover Little River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 14 miles east-northeast. 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 Little RiverView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		14 mi east-northeast800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		118 mi east-northeast12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		124 mi north13,300 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 Little River

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Little River, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and October. The strongest was an EF3 on February 15, 2021, which passed about 8 miles east-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 6, 2024, which touched down about 7 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 181 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Little River'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.

Little River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Little River, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 14 miles east-northeast. KMHX (Morehead City, NC) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Little River?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Little River the lowest scan from KLTX is about 800 ft up.

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

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