Ridgeway, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ridgeway, Fairfield 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 Ridgeway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Fairfield forecast zone and Fairfield County — the most common reported hazard around Ridgeway, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (15 days) and ice storms & sleet (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	186	Jun 2026	Jun 24, 2015 · $120,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2022	Jan 30, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	6	Aug 2024	Oct 4, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $1.5 million damage
High winds	3	Jan 2022	Oct 24, 2008 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	Jun 1996	Jun 22, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding	1	Aug 2025	Aug 5, 2025 · $5,000 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 Fairfield forecast zone and Fairfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ridgeway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 26 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ridgeway	View
KCAE Columbia, SC	26 mi south-southwest	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGSP Greer, SC	82 mi west-northwest	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	114 mi south	11,800 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 Ridgeway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ridgeway, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 7 miles north of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 251 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on September 25, 1988.

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 Ridgeway'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.

Ridgeway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ridgeway, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 26 miles south-southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ridgeway?

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

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

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