Alden, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alden, Antrim 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 Alden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 169 days in the Antrim forecast zone and Antrim County — the most common reported hazard around Alden, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (41 days) and high winds (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	169	Mar 2026	Mar 2, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	41	Jul 2024	Aug 2, 2015 · $600,000 damage
High winds	12	Dec 2021	Nov 12, 2003 · $20,000 damage
Blizzards	6	Dec 2022	Feb 24, 2019 · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Mar 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2024	Jun 18, 2012 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Jun 2018	—

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

How much snow does Alden get?

A normal year brings about 132 inches of snow to Alden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kalkaska weather station 11.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (38.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.0	17.1	29.7	38.3	24.8	13.7	6.8	0.7

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

Which radars cover Alden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 27 miles east. 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 Alden	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	27 mi east	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	138 mi south	15,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB Green Bay, WI	142 mi west	16,600 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 Alden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alden, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1956, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles north of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 8, 2016.

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 Alden'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.

Alden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alden, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 27 miles east. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alden the lowest scan from KAPX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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