Pawleys Island, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pawleys Island, 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 Pawleys Island?

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 Pawleys Island, 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 Pawleys Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 56 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 Pawleys IslandView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		56 mi northeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		120 mi west-northwest12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLX
Charleston, SC		123 mi west-southwest13,300 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 Pawleys Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pawleys Island, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F2 on July 6, 2001, which passed about 24 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 130 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Pawleys Island'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.

Pawleys Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pawleys Island, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 56 miles northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pawleys Island?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pawleys Island the lowest scan from KLTX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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