Bad Axe, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bad Axe, Huron 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 Bad Axe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Huron forecast zone and Huron County — the most common reported hazard around Bad Axe, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and high winds (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds82May 2026May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Dec 2025Mar 1, 2007 · $1.5 million damage
High winds36Mar 2026Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2019Feb 3, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat13Jun 2026—
Flooding11Aug 2020Jan 11, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards7Feb 2011—
Flash flooding5Aug 2020Feb 21, 1997 · $50,000 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 Huron forecast zone and Huron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bad Axe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 80 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 Bad AxeView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		80 mi south-southwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		114 mi northwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		143 mi west-southwest16,700 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 Bad Axe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bad Axe, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 12, 1984, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 26, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 50 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 15, 2007.

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 Bad Axe'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.

Bad Axe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bad Axe, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 80 miles south-southwest. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bad Axe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bad Axe the lowest scan from KDTX is about 6,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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