Ware Shoals, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ware Shoals, Greenwood 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 Ware Shoals?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Greenwood forecast zone and Greenwood County — the most common reported hazard around Ware Shoals, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (14 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds149May 2026Aug 22, 1996 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding14May 2025Dec 30, 2015 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026—
Flooding10Feb 2020Oct 4, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jul 2010Jul 31, 2010 · $100,000 damage
High winds9Sep 2017Apr 2, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026Jan 25, 2000 · 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 Greenwood forecast zone and Greenwood County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ware Shoals?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 34 miles north. 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 Ware ShoalsView
KGSP
Greer, SC		34 mi north2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE
Columbia, SC		71 mi east-southeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJGX
Robins AFB, GA		134 mi south-southwest15,200 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 Ware Shoals

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ware Shoals, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 31, 1973, which passed about 8 miles south of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 229 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 15, 2008.

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 Ware Shoals'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.

Ware Shoals radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ware Shoals, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 34 miles north. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ware Shoals?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ware Shoals the lowest scan from KGSP is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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