Sellers, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sellers, Marion 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 Sellers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Sellers, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Apr 2026Jul 1, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding13Aug 2024Oct 8, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Feb 2026Feb 11, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding7Nov 2015May 29, 2010 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Nov 2011Jul 17, 2004 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2022Sep 15, 2018 · $3.0 million damage
High winds4Mar 2004Sep 5, 1996 · $700,000 damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2015—

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

Which radars cover Sellers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 63 miles east-southeast. 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 SellersView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		63 mi east-southeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCAE
Columbia, SC		97 mi west-southwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		111 mi north-northeast11,200 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 Sellers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sellers, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1995, which touched down about 12 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 17 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 164 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 25, 2000.

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 Sellers'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.

Sellers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sellers, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 63 miles east-southeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sellers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sellers the lowest scan from KLTX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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