Hardy, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hardy, Nuckolls 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 68 days in the Nuckolls forecast zone and Nuckolls County — the most common reported hazard around Hardy, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and high winds (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Aug 2025Aug 9, 2025 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms60Jan 2025Dec 10, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds31Mar 2026Apr 12, 2020 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards12Mar 2025Nov 28, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2020Dec 30, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding6May 2025May 6, 2015 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding4Aug 2016Jul 4, 2000 · $1.1 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 Nuckolls forecast zone and Nuckolls County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hardy get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Hardy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hardy weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.62.83.16.05.02.11.10.0

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

Which radars cover Hardy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 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 HardyView
KUEX
Hastings, NE		35 mi northwest2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX
Topeka, KS		114 mi southeast11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		122 mi northeast13,000 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 Hardy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 176 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hardy, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 4, 1955, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2024, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 558 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 87 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on May 27, 2013.

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, NE?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 miles northwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 114 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 KUEX is about 2,200 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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