Wyboo, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wyboo, Clarendon 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 Wyboo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Clarendon forecast zone and Clarendon County — the most common reported hazard around Wyboo, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (14 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds158May 2026May 23, 2026 · 1 death
Flash flooding14Aug 2024Oct 4, 2015 · $11 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Feb 2026Jan 28, 2014 · $12,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $700,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2000Jun 17, 2000 · 1 death
High winds2Oct 2016Oct 7, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat1Aug 1999Aug 1, 1999 · 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 Clarendon forecast zone and Clarendon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wyboo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 58 miles west-northwest. 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 WybooView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		58 mi west-northwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX
Charleston, SC		79 mi southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		107 mi east-northeast10,600 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 Wyboo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wyboo, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2007, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2025, which passed about 5 miles west of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 16, 2011.

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 Wyboo'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.

Wyboo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wyboo, SC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 58 miles west-northwest. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wyboo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wyboo the lowest scan from KCAE is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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