Bruce Crossing, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bruce Crossing, Ontonagon 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 Bruce Crossing?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 205 days in the Ontonagon forecast zone and Ontonagon County — the most common reported hazard around Bruce Crossing, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (39 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms205Apr 2026Mar 24, 1996 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds39Jun 2026Jul 21, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill36Jan 2026—
High winds18May 2022Nov 11, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards12Dec 2025—
Flooding5Apr 2023Apr 13, 2023 · $8.0 million damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
Flash flooding5Jul 2025Jul 23, 2025 · $1.6 million 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 Ontonagon forecast zone and Ontonagon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bruce Crossing?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 77 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 Bruce CrossingView
KMQT
Marquette, MI		77 mi east6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH
Duluth, MN		145 mi west17,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		150 mi south-southeast18,200 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 Bruce Crossing

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bruce Crossing, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on June 26, 1969, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 19, 2011, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 10, 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 Bruce Crossing'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.

Bruce Crossing radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bruce Crossing, MI?

KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 77 miles east. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 145 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bruce Crossing?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bruce Crossing the lowest scan from KMQT is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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