Murrells Inlet, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Murrells Inlet, Georgetown 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 Murrells Inlet?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Coastal Georgetown forecast zone and Georgetown County — the most common reported hazard around Murrells Inlet, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and lightning casualties & damage (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jul 2025Jun 10, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding26Oct 2025Sep 16, 2018 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage17Jul 2019Jul 4, 2019 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2024Oct 8, 2016 · $34 million damage
Flooding8Dec 2018Mar 20, 2001 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Feb 2026—
High winds3Jan 2024Dec 7, 2011 · $1,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 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 Coastal Georgetown forecast zone and Georgetown County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Murrells Inlet?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 47 miles northeast. 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 Murrells InletView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		47 mi northeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		122 mi west-northwest13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLX
Charleston, SC		131 mi west-southwest14,600 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 Murrells Inlet

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Murrells Inlet, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F2 on July 6, 2001, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 27, 2024, which passed about 11 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Murrells Inlet'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.

Murrells Inlet radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Murrells Inlet, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 47 miles northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Murrells Inlet?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Murrells Inlet the lowest scan from KLTX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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