Herman, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Herman, Washington 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 Herman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Herman, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63May 2026Oct 1, 2002 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms60Feb 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill44Jan 2026—
High winds27Mar 2026—
Excessive heat24Jul 2025—
Flooding18Jul 2024Jun 1, 2011 · 1 death · $550,000 damage
Blizzards12Mar 2025Mar 10, 2013 · 1 death
Flash flooding12Aug 2025Aug 6, 1999 · $4.0 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Herman get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Herman, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tekamah weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.75.15.76.63.81.40.0

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

Which radars cover Herman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 26 miles south-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 HermanView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		26 mi south-southwest1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		129 mi east14,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		135 mi north15,300 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 Herman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Herman, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 15, 1950, which passed about 11 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 484 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 86 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 3, 2014.

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 Herman'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.

Herman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Herman, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 26 miles south-southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Herman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Herman the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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