Ninety Six, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ninety Six, Greenwood 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 Ninety Six?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Greenwood forecast zone and Greenwood County — the most common reported hazard around Ninety Six, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (14 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	149	May 2026	Aug 22, 1996 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	May 2025	Dec 30, 2015 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	10	Feb 2020	Oct 4, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	10	Jul 2010	Jul 31, 2010 · $100,000 damage
High winds	9	Sep 2017	Apr 2, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Jan 25, 2000 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Ninety Six?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 51 miles north-northwest. 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 Ninety Six	View
KGSP Greer, SC	51 mi north-northwest	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE Columbia, SC	54 mi east-southeast	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX Charleston, SC	119 mi south-southeast	12,600 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 Ninety Six

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ninety Six, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 27, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 2017.

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 Ninety Six'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.

Ninety Six radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ninety Six, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 51 miles north-northwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 54 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ninety Six?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ninety Six the lowest scan from KGSP is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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