Burr Oak, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Burr Oak, St. Joseph 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 Burr Oak?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the St. Joseph forecast zone and St. Joseph County — the most common reported hazard around Burr Oak, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (56 days) and high winds (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	117	Jun 2026	May 21, 2004 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	56	Dec 2025	—
High winds	12	Nov 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2019	Feb 24, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jun 2014	Jun 2, 2006 · 1 death
Flooding	5	Feb 2018	Feb 20, 2018 · $680,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2024	—
Blizzards	2	Dec 2022	—

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

Which radars cover Burr Oak?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 39 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 Burr Oak	View
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	39 mi south-southwest	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	73 mi north	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX Detroit, MI	112 mi east-northeast	11,400 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 Burr Oak

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Burr Oak, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 11 miles southwest of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 6, 2004.

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 Burr Oak'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.

Burr Oak radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Burr Oak, MI?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 39 miles south-southwest. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Burr Oak?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Burr Oak the lowest scan from KIWX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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