Hardin, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hardin, Calhoun 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 Hardin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 48 days in the Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around Hardin, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	48	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	Jun 2023	Jul 9, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Nov 2025	—
Flooding	13	Jun 2013	Apr 16, 2013 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	Jul 2025	Jul 27, 2025 · $50,000 damage
High winds	6	Mar 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—

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

How much snow does Hardin get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Hardin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elsberry 1 S weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.7	3.4	5.1	4.5	2.4	0.2	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Hardin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 32 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hardin	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	32 mi south	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX Lincoln, IL	97 mi northeast	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX Evansville, IN	168 mi east-southeast	21,900 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 Hardin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hardin, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 1, 1983, which passed about 21 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 19, 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 Hardin'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.

Hardin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hardin, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 32 miles south. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hardin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hardin the lowest scan from KLSX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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