Ragan, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ragan, Harlan 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 Ragan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 48 days in the Harlan forecast zone and Harlan County — the most common reported hazard around Ragan, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (48 days) and high winds (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms48Dec 2023Dec 10, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Aug 2025Jun 14, 2014 · $7.0 million damage
High winds32Mar 2026Dec 25, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards12Mar 2025Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Feb 2025Jun 4, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding8Aug 2021Aug 22, 2021 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2017Dec 29, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat2Aug 2023—

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

How much snow does Ragan get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Ragan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ragan weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (5.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.92.83.25.85.04.01.90.0

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

Which radars cover Ragan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 45 miles east. 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 RaganView
KUEX
Hastings, NE		45 mi east3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLNX
North Platte, NE		132 mi north-northwest14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGLD
Goodland, KS		144 mi west-southwest16,900 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 Ragan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ragan, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 6, 1993, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 6, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 522 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 12, 2002.

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 Ragan'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.

Ragan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ragan, NE?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 45 miles east. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ragan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ragan the lowest scan from KUEX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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