Lobeco, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lobeco, Beaufort 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 Lobeco?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 214 days in the Beaufort forecast zone and Beaufort County — the most common reported hazard around Lobeco, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (46 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	214	Jun 2026	Sep 20, 2021 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	46	Jul 2025	Jul 30, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding	27	Aug 2025	Jul 21, 2014 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	2	Aug 2024	Jul 7, 2020 · $10,000 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 Beaufort forecast zone and Beaufort County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lobeco?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 19 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Lobeco	View
KCLX Charleston, SC	19 mi west-northwest	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	99 mi north-northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	152 mi west	18,700 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 Lobeco

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lobeco, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Lobeco'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.

Lobeco radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lobeco, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 19 miles west-northwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lobeco?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lobeco the lowest scan from KCLX is about 1,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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