Buffalo, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buffalo, Leon 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?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Leon forecast zone and Leon County — the most common reported hazard around Buffalo, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds54May 2026Jun 21, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat47Jun 2026—
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Jul 14, 2007 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $79,000 damage
Flooding5Apr 2019Dec 13, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2025Mar 14, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2023—

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

Which radars cover Buffalo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 93 miles west-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 BuffaloView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		93 mi west-southwest8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		106 mi northwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		147 mi east-northeast17,700 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 Buffalo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buffalo, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 7 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 1, 1973.

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'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 radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buffalo, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 93 miles west-southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buffalo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Buffalo the lowest scan from KGRK is about 8,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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