Harker Heights, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harker Heights, Bell 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 Harker Heights?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Bell forecast zone and Bell County — the most common reported hazard around Harker Heights, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (93 days) and excessive heat (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Aug 2025Apr 20, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding93Jun 2026May 24, 2007 · 4 deaths · $110,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Jul 10, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding21May 2026Jun 27, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage12May 2025Sep 2, 2020 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage
Wildfires9Mar 2025Mar 2, 2025 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $50 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 Bell forecast zone and Bell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Harker Heights?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 28 miles southeast. 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 Harker HeightsView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		28 mi southeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		96 mi south-southwest9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		107 mi north10,600 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 Harker Heights

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harker Heights, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 27 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 1, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 428 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.68-inch hail on April 12, 2022.

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 Harker Heights'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.

Harker Heights radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harker Heights, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 28 miles southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harker Heights?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harker Heights the lowest scan from KGRK is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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