Winnsboro Mills, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield 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 Winnsboro Mills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Fairfield forecast zone and Fairfield County — the most common reported hazard around Winnsboro Mills, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (15 days) and ice storms & sleet (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Jun 2026Jun 24, 2015 · $120,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2022Jan 30, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Oct 4, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $1.5 million damage
High winds3Jan 2022Oct 24, 2008 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jun 1996Jun 22, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding1Aug 2025Aug 5, 2025 · $5,000 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 Fairfield forecast zone and Fairfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Winnsboro Mills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 28 miles south. 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 Winnsboro MillsView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		28 mi south1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGSP
Greer, SC		75 mi west-northwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX
Charleston, SC		118 mi south12,300 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 Winnsboro Mills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Winnsboro Mills, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and August. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 3 miles north of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 23, 2014.

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 Winnsboro Mills'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.

Winnsboro Mills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Winnsboro Mills, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 28 miles south. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Winnsboro Mills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Winnsboro Mills the lowest scan from KCAE is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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