Wallace, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wallace, Marlboro 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 Wallace?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Marlboro forecast zone and Marlboro County — the most common reported hazard around Wallace, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and ice storms & sleet (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Jun 2025	Apr 13, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2015	Feb 17, 2003 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Aug 2024	Aug 3, 1996 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Sep 2022	Oct 8, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Jun 2015	—
High winds	3	Mar 2004	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2001	Mar 9, 1998 · $75,000 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 Marlboro forecast zone and Marlboro County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wallace?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 90 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wallace	View
KCAE Columbia, SC	90 mi southwest	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX Wilmington, NC	95 mi east-southeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	100 mi northeast	9,600 ft	Fair — 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 Wallace

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wallace, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 134 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 25, 1986.

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 Wallace'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.

Wallace radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wallace, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 90 miles southwest. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wallace?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wallace the lowest scan from KCAE is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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