Hardin, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hardin, Liberty 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 Hardin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Northern Liberty forecast zone and Liberty County — the most common reported hazard around Hardin, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (43 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	May 2026	Mar 13, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	43	Jun 2026	Oct 16, 2006 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	13	Sep 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Aug 2017	Sep 23, 2005 · 2 deaths · $7.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2011	Jan 16, 2007 · $2,000 damage
Flooding	2	Nov 1998	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2021	Feb 15, 2021 · $30,000 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 Northern Liberty forecast zone and Liberty County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hardin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 51 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hardin	View
KHGX Houston, TX	51 mi south-southwest	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	91 mi east	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	126 mi northeast	13,700 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 Hardin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hardin, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 11 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on December 26, 2024, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 25, 2011.

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 Hardin'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.

Hardin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hardin, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 51 miles south-southwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hardin?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hardin the lowest scan from KHGX is about 3,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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