Buffalo Soapstone, AK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buffalo Soapstone, Matanuska-Susitna 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 Buffalo Soapstone?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 2 days in the Lower Matanuska Valley forecast zone and Matanuska-Susitna County — the most common reported hazard around Buffalo Soapstone, mostly in February and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	2	Feb 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2026	—

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 Lower Matanuska Valley forecast zone and Matanuska-Susitna County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Buffalo Soapstone get?

A normal year brings about 82 inches of snow to Buffalo Soapstone, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lazy Mtn weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (18.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
6.0	11.9	18.8	14.7	13.6	11.3	4.8	0.9

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

Which radars cover Buffalo Soapstone?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 100 miles 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 Buffalo Soapstone	View
PAHG Kenai, AK	100 mi southwest	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
PAIH Middleton Island, AK	182 mi south-southeast	24,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
PAPD Pedro Dome, AK	237 mi north-northeast	38,900 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 Buffalo Soapstone

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Buffalo Soapstone since 1950.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on August 18, 2015.

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 Buffalo Soapstone'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.

Buffalo Soapstone radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buffalo Soapstone, AK?

PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 100 miles southwest. PAIH (Middleton Island, AK) is 182 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Buffalo Soapstone?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Buffalo Soapstone the lowest scan from PAHG is about 9,600 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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