Princeton, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Princeton, Laurens 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 Princeton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 206 days in the Laurens forecast zone and Laurens County — the most common reported hazard around Princeton, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	206	May 2026	Jun 16, 2009 · 1 death · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding	18	May 2026	Jul 23, 1997 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Jan 2026	Feb 26, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Flooding	14	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $10,000 damage
High winds	8	Sep 2017	Mar 7, 2004 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2015	Dec 4, 2002 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Dec 29, 2000 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2013	Aug 30, 2006 · $500,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Princeton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 27 miles north. 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 Princeton	View
KGSP Greer, SC	27 mi north	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	77 mi east-southeast	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	132 mi north-northwest	14,700 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 Princeton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Princeton, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 3, 2023, which passed about 8 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Princeton'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.

Princeton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Princeton, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 27 miles north. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Princeton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Princeton the lowest scan from KGSP is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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