Hardwick, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hardwick, Rock 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 Hardwick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 54 days in the Rock forecast zone and Rock County — the most common reported hazard around Hardwick, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms54Nov 2025Apr 9, 2013 · $10 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Jun 2026Aug 3, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill37Dec 2025—
Flooding37Jun 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $6.8 million damage
High winds35Mar 2026Apr 5, 2000 · $13,000 damage
Blizzards27Mar 2026Apr 13, 2018 · 1 death
Excessive heat24Jun 2026Jul 15, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding15Jun 2024Jun 14, 2014 · $3.0 million damage

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

Which radars cover Hardwick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 30 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HardwickView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		30 mi west-southwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		150 mi east-northeast18,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		159 mi northwest20,000 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 Hardwick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hardwick, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 16, 1992, which passed about 9 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 23, 2023, which touched down about 10 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 296 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on July 28, 1986.

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 Hardwick'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.

Hardwick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hardwick, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 30 miles west-southwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hardwick?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hardwick the lowest scan from KFSD is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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