Harris, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harris, Anderson 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 Harris?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County — the most common reported hazard around Harris, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Jun 2026Jun 6, 1996 · $55,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2026Jan 4, 2005 · $6.2 million damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2025Nov 1, 1998 · $420,000 damage
Excessive heat21Jul 2012—
Flooding18Jun 2025Jun 28, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
High winds9Apr 2009Apr 11, 2001 · $4.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Dec 2022—
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2017—

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

How much snow does Harris get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Harris, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Garnett 1 E weather station 12.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.50.43.04.82.51.40.20.0

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

Which radars cover Harris?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 63 miles 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 HarrisView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		63 mi northwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		72 mi east-northeast5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		118 mi west-southwest12,400 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 Harris

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harris, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 44 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 28, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 478 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 57 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1992.

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 Harris'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.

Harris radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harris, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 63 miles northwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harris?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harris the lowest scan from KTWX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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