Caro, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Caro, Tuscola 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 Caro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Tuscola forecast zone and Tuscola County — the most common reported hazard around Caro, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (54 days) and high winds (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2026May 31, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Feb 2023Apr 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
High winds28Mar 2026Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Flooding18Jan 2020May 25, 2019 · $4.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2026Feb 3, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat14Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2020Dec 21, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Blizzards3Feb 2011—

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 Tuscola forecast zone and Tuscola County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Caro get?

A normal year brings about 42 inches of snow to Caro, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Caro Wwtp weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (13.1 in).

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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 Caro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 55 miles south. 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 CaroView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		55 mi south4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		116 mi west-southwest12,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		118 mi north-northwest12,300 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 Caro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Caro, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F5 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 22 miles south of town and caused 116 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 17, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 87 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 12, 2000.

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 Caro'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.

Caro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Caro, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 55 miles south. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Caro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Caro the lowest scan from KDTX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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