Simpsonville, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Simpsonville, Greenville 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 Simpsonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 309 days in the Southern Greenville forecast zone and Greenville County — the most common reported hazard around Simpsonville, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (70 days) and flooding (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	309	Jun 2026	Mar 15, 1996 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	70	Sep 2024	Aug 9, 2014 · 2 deaths · $1.5 million damage
Flooding	17	Sep 2024	Feb 6, 2020 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Jul 2023	Jun 20, 2000 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $15 million 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 Southern Greenville forecast zone and Greenville County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Simpsonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 11 miles north. 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 Simpsonville	View
KGSP Greer, SC	11 mi north	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	84 mi southeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	119 mi north-northwest	12,500 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 Simpsonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Simpsonville, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1952, which passed about 5 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 445 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on August 20, 1999.

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 Simpsonville'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.

Simpsonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Simpsonville, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 11 miles north. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Simpsonville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Simpsonville the lowest scan from KGSP is about 600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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