Harrison, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harrison, Sioux 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 Harrison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 53 days in the North Sioux forecast zone and Sioux County — the most common reported hazard around Harrison, mostly in April and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (43 days) and high winds (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	53	Mar 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	43	Aug 2025	Jun 22, 1999 · $3,000 damage
High winds	36	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	9	Dec 2022	—
Flash flooding	6	Jul 2018	—

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

How much snow does Harrison get?

A normal year brings about 57 inches of snow to Harrison, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Harrison weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (10.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.8	5.5	8.5	6.2	10.0	10.9	8.1	2.7

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

Which radars cover Harrison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUDX (Rapid City, SD), about 112 miles north-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 Harrison	View
KUDX Rapid City, SD	112 mi north-northeast	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	116 mi south-southwest	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX North Platte, NE	176 mi east-southeast	23,700 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 Harrison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harrison, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF2 on June 12, 2017, which passed about 8 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2022, which passed about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 10, 1991.

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 Harrison'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.

Harrison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harrison, NE?

KUDX (Rapid City, SD), about 112 miles north-northeast. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harrison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harrison the lowest scan from KUDX is about 11,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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