Bath, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bath, Clinton 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 Bath?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County — the most common reported hazard around Bath, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (43 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2026May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $503,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Nov 2025Nov 29, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds9Feb 2019Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding7Jun 2009May 18, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019Feb 5, 2019 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding5May 2020Apr 17, 2013 · $5.0 million damage
Blizzards1Jan 1999—
Excessive heat1Jun 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 Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bath get?

A normal year brings about 50 inches of snow to Bath, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lansing Capital City Ap weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.3 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 Bath?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 51 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BathView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		51 mi east3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		55 mi west4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		119 mi south-southwest12,600 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 Bath

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bath, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1977, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 10 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 26, 1978.

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 Bath'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.

Bath radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bath, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 51 miles east. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bath?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bath the lowest scan from KDTX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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