Smoaks, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smoaks, Colleton 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 Smoaks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 348 days in the Inland Colleton forecast zone and Colleton County — the most common reported hazard around Smoaks, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds348Jun 2026Apr 13, 2020 · 1 death
Flash flooding16Aug 2025Oct 3, 2015 · $508,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms15Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · $576,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Jul 2025Aug 6, 2018 · $68,000 damage
Flooding10Aug 2025Aug 16, 2023 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2010—
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 31, 2026 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2014Jan 10, 2011 · $15,000 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 Inland Colleton forecast zone and Colleton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Smoaks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 33 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SmoaksView
KCLX
Charleston, SC		33 mi south-southwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE
Columbia, SC		62 mi north-northwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		148 mi north-northwest17,700 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 Smoaks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smoaks, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 155 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 Smoaks'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.

Smoaks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smoaks, SC?

KCLX (Charleston, SC), about 33 miles south-southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smoaks?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smoaks the lowest scan from KCLX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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