Barryton, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Barryton, Mecosta 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 Barryton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 57 days in the Mecosta forecast zone and Mecosta County — the most common reported hazard around Barryton, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and flooding (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	57	Nov 2025	Feb 22, 2023 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	May 2025	Apr 12, 2014 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	8	May 2022	Jan 30, 2013 · $4.6 million damage
High winds	7	Mar 2017	Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2019	Feb 5, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	6	Aug 2011	Apr 4, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 2019	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2009	Apr 12, 1996 · $50,000 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 Mecosta forecast zone and Mecosta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Barryton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 63 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 Barryton	View
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	63 mi south-southwest	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAPX Gaylord, MI	83 mi north-northeast	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX Detroit, MI	111 mi southeast	11,300 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 Barryton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Barryton, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 17 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 5, 2024, which passed about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 4, 2012.

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 Barryton'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.

Barryton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Barryton, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 63 miles south-southwest. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Barryton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Barryton the lowest scan from KGRR is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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