Hanna, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hanna, La Porte 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 Hanna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Southern La Porte forecast zone and La Porte County — the most common reported hazard around Hanna, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (7 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	123	May 2026	Aug 4, 2008 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2015	Jul 28, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2011	Jul 11, 2011 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	4	Jul 2025	Feb 20, 2018 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2024	—
Blizzards	1	Dec 2022	—

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

How much snow does Hanna get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Hanna, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wanatah 2 Wnw weather station 8.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.4	6.8	10.6	8.8	5.1	0.8	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 Hanna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 56 miles east. 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 Hanna	View
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	56 mi east	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT Chicago, IL	69 mi west-northwest	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	120 mi north-northeast	12,800 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 Hanna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hanna, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1963, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2025, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 225 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 7, 2024.

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 Hanna'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.

Hanna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hanna, IN?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 56 miles east. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hanna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hanna the lowest scan from KIWX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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