North Augusta, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Augusta, Aiken 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 North Augusta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 255 days in the Aiken forecast zone and Aiken County — the most common reported hazard around North Augusta, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and lightning casualties & damage (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds255Jun 2026Apr 6, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding13Aug 2025Jun 3, 2013 · $340,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Apr 2022Jan 11, 2008 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 10 deaths · $56 million damage
High winds5Jan 2022Oct 8, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2014—
Wildfires3Mar 2025—

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

Which radars cover North Augusta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 56 miles east-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 North AugustaView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		56 mi east-northeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX
Charleston, SC		80 mi southeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		95 mi north8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 North Augusta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Augusta, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 7, 1998, which passed about 9 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles east of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 North Augusta'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.

North Augusta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Augusta, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 56 miles east-northeast. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Augusta?

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

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

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