Mount Pleasant, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Pleasant, Charleston 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 Mount Pleasant?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 222 days in the Charleston forecast zone and Charleston County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Pleasant, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (100 days) and lightning casualties & damage (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds222Jun 2026Aug 11, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding100Jun 2026Dec 17, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage39Aug 2025Jun 18, 2005 · 1 death
Flooding6Aug 2025Jul 19, 2013 · $20,000 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 Charleston forecast zone and Charleston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mount Pleasant?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 69 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Mount PleasantView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		69 mi west5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		107 mi northwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		116 mi northeast12,100 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 Mount Pleasant

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F3 on September 11, 1960, which passed about 2 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 274 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-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 Mount Pleasant'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.

Mount Pleasant radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Pleasant, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 69 miles west. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Mount Pleasant?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Mount Pleasant the lowest scan from KCLX is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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