Warrenville, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Warrenville, Aiken 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 Warrenville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 255 days in the Aiken forecast zone and Aiken County — the most common reported hazard around Warrenville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and lightning casualties & damage (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds255Jun 2026Apr 6, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding13Aug 2025Jun 3, 2013 · $340,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Apr 2022Jan 11, 2008 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 10 deaths · $56 million damage
High winds5Jan 2022Oct 8, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2014—
Wildfires3Mar 2025—

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

Which radars cover Warrenville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 48 miles northeast. 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 WarrenvilleView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		48 mi northeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX
Charleston, SC		76 mi southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		95 mi north-northwest8,900 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 Warrenville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Warrenville, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 7, 1998, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 3 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 217 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 2017.

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 Warrenville'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.

Warrenville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Warrenville, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 48 miles northeast. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Warrenville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Warrenville the lowest scan from KCAE is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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