Amasa, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Amasa, Iron 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 Amasa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 84 days in the Iron forecast zone and Iron County — the most common reported hazard around Amasa, mostly in February and April. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (51 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms84Apr 2026Jan 24, 1997 · $600,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill51Jan 2026Jan 15, 2019 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Jul 2025Aug 9, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Flooding9Apr 2026Apr 13, 2023 · $3.1 million damage
High winds7Nov 2024Nov 11, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Apr 2026Mar 22, 2022 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
Blizzards4Mar 2026—

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

How much snow does Amasa get?

A normal year brings about 67 inches of snow to Amasa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Stambaugh 2Sse weather station 14.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Amasa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 48 miles east-northeast. 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 AmasaView
KMQT
Marquette, MI		48 mi east-northeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		121 mi south12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		183 mi west-northwest25,200 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 Amasa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Amasa, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on June 14, 1981, which touched down about 17 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 9, 2020, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 64 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 21, 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 Amasa'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.

Amasa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Amasa, MI?

KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 48 miles east-northeast. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Amasa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Amasa the lowest scan from KMQT is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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