Carney, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carney, Menominee 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 Carney?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 71 days in the Menominee forecast zone and Menominee County — the most common reported hazard around Carney, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms71Mar 2026Apr 2, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds65Jul 2025Jun 15, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill32Jan 2026—
Flooding8Apr 2026May 18, 2020 · $1.0 million damage
High winds8Jun 2024Jun 25, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Apr 2026—
Excessive heat6Jun 2026—
Blizzards5Mar 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 Menominee forecast zone and Menominee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carney get?

A normal year brings about 70 inches of snow to Carney, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Spalding 1 Nw weather station 7.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.77.413.018.111.012.17.70.2

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

Which radars cover Carney?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 65 miles north. 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 CarneyView
KMQT
Marquette, MI		65 mi north5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		80 mi south-southwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		146 mi east-southeast17,400 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 Carney

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carney, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on July 4, 1986, which passed about 5 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 15, 2022, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 62 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 25, 2008.

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 Carney'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.

Carney radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carney, MI?

KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 65 miles north. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carney?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carney the lowest scan from KMQT is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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