Reevesville, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Reevesville, Dorchester 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 Reevesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 222 days in the Dorchester forecast zone and Dorchester County — the most common reported hazard around Reevesville, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (33 days) and lightning casualties & damage (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds222Jun 2026Mar 15, 2008 · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding33Aug 2025Oct 3, 2015 · $3.1 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Jun 2026Jul 13, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms17Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $303,000 damage
Flooding11Feb 2023Feb 11, 2023 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2010—
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 3, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2014—

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

Which radars cover Reevesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 44 miles south-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 ReevesvilleView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		44 mi south-southwest3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		59 mi north-northwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		139 mi east-northeast16,000 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 Reevesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Reevesville, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 23, 1983, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 4 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 20, 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 Reevesville'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.

Reevesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Reevesville, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 44 miles south-southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Reevesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Reevesville the lowest scan from KCLX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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