Rock Hill, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rock Hill, York 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 Rock Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 201 days in the York forecast zone and York County — the most common reported hazard around Rock Hill, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	201	Jun 2026	Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	Aug 2025	Jul 23, 1997 · $207,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2026	Feb 26, 2004 · $1.7 million damage
Flooding	21	Sep 2024	Mar 20, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	19	Feb 2012	Aug 29, 2006 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2004	Dec 4, 2002 · $9.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	Mar 16, 2017 · $50 million damage
High winds	5	Mar 2004	Feb 4, 2002 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Rock Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 68 miles west. 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 Rock Hill	View
KGSP Greer, SC	68 mi west	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE Columbia, SC	69 mi south	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	150 mi north-northeast	18,200 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 Rock Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rock Hill, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 17 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 336 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 1974.

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 Rock Hill'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.

Rock Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rock Hill, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 68 miles west. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rock Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rock Hill the lowest scan from KGSP is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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