Barker, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Barker, Niagara 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 Barker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Niagara forecast zone and Niagara County — the most common reported hazard around Barker, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (79 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (77 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds104May 2026Sep 6, 1998 · $2.3 million damage
High winds79Mar 2026Apr 28, 2011 · $800,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms77Jan 2026Feb 14, 2015 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding22Jan 2024Nov 1, 2019 · $5.5 million damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2024Jan 8, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2023Aug 13, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Apr 2018Jan 31, 2002 · $1.5 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 Niagara forecast zone and Niagara County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Barker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 28 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BarkerView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		28 mi south-southwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		147 mi east-northeast17,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		152 mi east-southeast18,500 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 Barker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Barker. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F1 on July 26, 1969, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 31, 1985.

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 Barker'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.

Barker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Barker, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 28 miles south-southwest. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Barker?

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

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

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