St. Matthews, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Matthews, Calhoun 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 St. Matthews?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around St. Matthews, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (10 days) and flash flooding (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds123Jun 2025Apr 22, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Feb 2026—
Flash flooding6Nov 2024Oct 3, 2015 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2014—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $2.9 million damage
High winds2Oct 2016Oct 8, 2016 · $1.4 million damage
Flooding2Jun 2016May 6, 2013 · $2,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2003—

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

Which radars cover St. Matthews?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 28 miles northwest. 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 St. MatthewsView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		28 mi northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLX
Charleston, SC		71 mi south-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		118 mi northwest12,400 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 St. Matthews

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. Matthews, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 8 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2025, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on September 25, 1988.

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 St. Matthews'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.

St. Matthews radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to St. Matthews, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 28 miles northwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in St. Matthews?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over St. Matthews the lowest scan from KCAE is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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