Lockhart, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lockhart, Union 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 Lockhart?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Lockhart, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (18 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	150	Jun 2026	May 22, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2026	Feb 26, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Sep 2013	Sep 1, 2013 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2015	Dec 4, 2002 · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2013	Sep 7, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	Mar 16, 2017 · $50 million damage
Flooding	6	Oct 2005	Apr 18, 2003 · $100,000 damage
High winds	6	Apr 2007	Apr 16, 2007 · $500,000 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lockhart?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 43 miles west. 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 Lockhart	View
KGSP Greer, SC	43 mi west	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	62 mi south-southeast	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX Knoxville, TN	144 mi northwest	17,100 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 Lockhart

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lockhart, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1952, which passed about 22 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 23, 2014.

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 Lockhart'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.

Lockhart radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lockhart, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 43 miles west. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lockhart?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lockhart the lowest scan from KGSP is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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