Cement City, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cement City, Lenawee 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 Cement City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Lenawee forecast zone and Lenawee County — the most common reported hazard around Cement City, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and high winds (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds133Jun 2026Apr 12, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms48Jan 2023Dec 17, 2000 · $400,000 damage
High winds29Mar 2026Mar 8, 2017 · $15 million damage
Flooding18Jan 2020Mar 10, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat15Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2019Jan 11, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jul 2007Aug 1, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding10May 2010Jun 21, 2006 · $150,000 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 Lenawee forecast zone and Lenawee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cement City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 62 miles northeast. 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 Cement CityView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		62 mi northeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		84 mi northwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		86 mi southwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Cement City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cement City, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 26, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 132 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 9, 2004.

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 Cement City'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.

Cement City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cement City, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 62 miles northeast. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cement City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cement City the lowest scan from KDTX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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