Hardy, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hardy, Cascade 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 Hardy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Gates of the Mountains forecast zone and Cascade County — the most common reported hazard around Hardy, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and high winds (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	96	May 2026	Jun 19, 2003 · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jul 2025	Jun 19, 2003 · $250,000 damage
High winds	12	May 2026	—
Flooding	11	May 2023	May 17, 2023 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2019	Aug 11, 2019 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires	2	Jun 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 Gates of the Mountains forecast zone and Cascade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hardy get?

A normal year brings about 67 inches of snow to Hardy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cascade 5 S weather station 5.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.6	9.8	10.5	10.6	10.5	9.2	9.9	1.2

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

Which radars cover Hardy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 28 miles northeast. 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 Hardy	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	28 mi northeast	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX Missoula, MT	103 mi west	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX Billings, MT	178 mi east-southeast	24,100 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 Hardy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hardy. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F1 on July 3, 1978, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 21, 1993, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 51 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 3, 1998.

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 Hardy'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.

Hardy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hardy, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 28 miles northeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hardy?

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

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

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