Baldwin, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baldwin, Lake 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 Baldwin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Lake forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Baldwin, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and high winds (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	75	Jan 2026	Dec 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	May 2025	May 31, 1998 · $1.1 million damage
High winds	8	Mar 2017	Mar 8, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	6	May 2012	Jun 13, 2008 · $2.5 million damage
Blizzards	4	Dec 2022	—
Flooding	3	Jul 2019	Apr 17, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2015	Apr 3, 2003 · $200,000 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 Lake forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Baldwin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 71 miles south-southeast. 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 Baldwin	View
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	71 mi south-southeast	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAPX Gaylord, MI	89 mi northeast	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRB Green Bay, WI	119 mi west-northwest	12,600 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 Baldwin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baldwin, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 28, 2018, which touched down near town.

Hail: 45 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on September 7, 2021.

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 Baldwin'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.

Baldwin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baldwin, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 71 miles south-southeast. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Baldwin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Baldwin the lowest scan from KGRR is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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