Loris, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Loris, 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 Loris?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	186	Jun 2026	May 20, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding	47	Oct 2025	Sep 15, 2018 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	45	Apr 2026	Aug 16, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding	18	Aug 2025	Oct 4, 2015 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Feb 2026	—
Storm surge	2	Sep 2001	—
High winds	1	Mar 2022	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 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 Northern Horry forecast zone and Horry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Loris?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 27 miles east. 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 Loris	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	27 mi east	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	113 mi north-northeast	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMHX Morehead City, NC	125 mi east-northeast	13,600 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 Loris

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Loris, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and October. The strongest was an EF3 on February 15, 2021, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 6, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 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 Loris'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.

Loris radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Loris, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 27 miles east. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Loris?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Loris the lowest scan from KLTX is about 1,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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