Hanston, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hanston, Hodgeman 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 Hanston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Hodgeman forecast zone and Hodgeman County — the most common reported hazard around Hanston, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and high winds (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	108	Oct 2025	Jun 21, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Jan 2023	—
High winds	27	Mar 2025	—
Flooding	11	May 2019	May 6, 2008 · $12,000 damage
Blizzards	9	Nov 2018	—
Flash flooding	5	Jul 2018	May 27, 2015 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—

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

How much snow does Hanston get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Hanston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Burdett 3S weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.2	3.2	4.4	3.4	2.7	0.4	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 Hanston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 29 miles south-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 Hanston	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	29 mi south-southwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICT Wichita, KS	128 mi east-southeast	14,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	129 mi southeast	14,300 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 Hanston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 133 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hanston, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1972, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 620 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 13, 2001.

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 Hanston'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.

Hanston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hanston, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 29 miles south-southwest. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hanston?

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

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

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