St. Stephen, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Stephen, Berkeley 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. Stephen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 217 days in the Inland Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County — the most common reported hazard around St. Stephen, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and lightning casualties & damage (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds217Jun 2026Aug 19, 2012 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding45Aug 2025Sep 22, 2000 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage22Aug 2025Jun 30, 2004 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2021Aug 1, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding6Aug 2025Aug 1, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Jan 3, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2014Feb 12, 2014 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover St. Stephen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 78 miles west-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. StephenView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		78 mi west-northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		83 mi southwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		95 mi east-northeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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. Stephen

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. Stephen, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which passed about 14 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 171 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 10, 2011.

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. Stephen'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. Stephen radar FAQ

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

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 78 miles west-northwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in St. Stephen?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over St. Stephen the lowest scan from KCAE is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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