Rowesville, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rowesville, Orangeburg 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 Rowesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 256 days in the Central Orangeburg forecast zone and Orangeburg County — the most common reported hazard around Rowesville, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (24 days) and lightning casualties & damage (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds256Jun 2026May 29, 2012 · 1 death · $4,000 damage
Flash flooding24May 2026Oct 3, 2015 · $30 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2008Jul 5, 2008 · 1 death
Flooding7May 2025Nov 7, 2024 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $6.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2026—
High winds2Jan 2024—

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

Which radars cover Rowesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 43 miles north-northwest. 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 RowesvilleView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		43 mi north-northwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLX
Charleston, SC		51 mi south-southwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		131 mi northwest14,600 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 Rowesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rowesville, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 5 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 156 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 Rowesville'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.

Rowesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rowesville, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 43 miles north-northwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 51 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Rowesville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Rowesville the lowest scan from KCAE is about 2,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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