Marion, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marion, Marion 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 Marion?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Marion, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Apr 2026Jul 1, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding13Aug 2024Oct 8, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Feb 2026Feb 11, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding7Nov 2015May 29, 2010 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Nov 2011Jul 17, 2004 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2022Sep 15, 2018 · $3.0 million damage
High winds4Mar 2004Sep 5, 1996 · $700,000 damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2015—

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

Which radars cover Marion?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 57 miles east-southeast. 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 MarionView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		57 mi east-southeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		100 mi west9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		115 mi north-northeast11,900 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 Marion

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marion, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1995, which touched down about 3 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Marion'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.

Marion radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marion, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 57 miles east-southeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marion?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marion the lowest scan from KLTX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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