Patrick, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Patrick, Chesterfield 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 Patrick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Chesterfield forecast zone and Chesterfield County — the most common reported hazard around Patrick, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds144Jul 2025Aug 23, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Feb 2026Jan 30, 2010 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding21Aug 2024Sep 19, 2014 · $44,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $550,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2011Jun 21, 2011 · 1 death
Flooding1Jul 2005—
Excessive heat1Feb 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 Chesterfield forecast zone and Chesterfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Patrick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 75 miles southwest. 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 PatrickView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		75 mi southwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		101 mi east-southeast9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		116 mi northeast12,000 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 Patrick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Patrick, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 16, 2022, which passed about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 5, 2020.

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 Patrick'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.

Patrick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Patrick, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 75 miles southwest. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Patrick?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Patrick the lowest scan from KCAE is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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