Clare, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clare, Clare 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 Clare?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 48 days in the Clare forecast zone and Clare County — the most common reported hazard around Clare, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and high winds (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Dec 2025	Dec 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	May 2026	Aug 28, 2018 · $200,000 damage
High winds	7	Mar 2017	Mar 8, 2017 · 2 deaths · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2015	Apr 3, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	May 2001	May 15, 2001 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	3	Apr 2013	Apr 17, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 2019	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 1996	Jul 30, 1996 · $5,000 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 Clare forecast zone and Clare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clare?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 75 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Clare	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	75 mi north	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	75 mi south-southwest	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX Detroit, MI	101 mi southeast	9,800 ft	Fair — 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 Clare

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clare, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on May 12, 1956, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 5, 2024, which passed about 10 miles north of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 4, 2012.

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 Clare'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.

Clare radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clare, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 75 miles north. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clare?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clare the lowest scan from KAPX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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