Society Hill, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Society Hill, Darlington 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 Society Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 138 days in the Darlington forecast zone and Darlington County — the most common reported hazard around Society Hill, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (12 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds138Jun 2025Aug 2, 2008 · $510,000 damage
Flooding12May 2017Oct 3, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Feb 2026Feb 11, 2014 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2015Jan 26, 2004 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding6Sep 2020Oct 8, 2016 · $800,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2022Sep 14, 2018 · $40,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jun 2015May 8, 2014 · 1 death
High winds4Jan 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 Darlington forecast zone and Darlington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Society Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 82 miles west-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 Society HillView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		82 mi west-southwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		89 mi east-southeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		111 mi northeast11,300 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 Society Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Society Hill, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 11 miles north-northeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 169 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 5, 2020.

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 Society 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.

Society Hill radar FAQ

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

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 82 miles west-southwest. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Society Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Society Hill the lowest scan from KCAE is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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