Whitney, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whitney, Spartanburg 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 Whitney?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 315 days in the Southern Spartanburg forecast zone and Spartanburg County — the most common reported hazard around Whitney, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and lightning casualties & damage (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	315	Mar 2026	Jun 14, 2007 · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding	41	Sep 2024	Oct 1, 2015 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	33	Jun 2023	Aug 29, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding	19	Sep 2024	Feb 6, 2020 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $10 million 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 Southern Spartanburg forecast zone and Spartanburg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Whitney?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGSP (Greer, SC), about 18 miles west-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 Whitney	View
KGSP Greer, SC	18 mi west-southwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCAE Columbia, SC	85 mi south-southeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	117 mi northwest	12,200 ft	Limited — 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 Whitney

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whitney, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and October. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 7 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 374 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 2, 1957.

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 Whitney'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.

Whitney radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whitney, SC?

KGSP (Greer, SC), about 18 miles west-southwest. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Whitney?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Whitney the lowest scan from KGSP is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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