Carsonville, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carsonville, Sanilac 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 Carsonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Sanilac forecast zone and Sanilac County — the most common reported hazard around Carsonville, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (69 days) and high winds (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms75Feb 2025Apr 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds69May 2026May 17, 1999 · $50,000 damage
High winds27Mar 2026Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2019Feb 19, 2001 · 1 death
Excessive heat12Jul 2018—
Blizzards6Feb 2011—
Flooding6Jul 2020Nov 1, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding5Aug 2006Aug 2, 2006 · $1.3 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 Sanilac forecast zone and Sanilac County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carsonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 64 miles southwest. 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 CarsonvilleView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		64 mi southwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		144 mi northwest17,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		145 mi south-southeast17,200 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 Carsonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carsonville, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 20 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 26, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north of town.

Hail: 47 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 28, 1999.

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 Carsonville'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.

Carsonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carsonville, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 64 miles southwest. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carsonville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carsonville the lowest scan from KDTX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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