Southern Shops, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Southern Shops, Spartanburg 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 Southern Shops?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 315 days in the Northern Spartanburg forecast zone and Spartanburg County — the most common reported hazard around Southern Shops, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and lightning casualties & damage (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds315Mar 2026Jun 14, 2007 · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding41Sep 2024Oct 1, 2015 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage33Jun 2023Aug 29, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding19Sep 2024Feb 6, 2020 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 4 deaths · $25 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 Northern Spartanburg forecast zone and Spartanburg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Southern Shops?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 15 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 Southern ShopsView
KGSP
Greer, SC		15 mi west-southwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE
Columbia, SC		87 mi southeast7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		114 mi northwest11,800 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 Southern Shops

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Southern Shops, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 8 miles north-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 415 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 2, 1957.

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 Southern Shops'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.

Southern Shops radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Southern Shops, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 15 miles west-southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Southern Shops?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Southern Shops the lowest scan from KGSP is about 800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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