Clifford, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clifford, Lapeer 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 Clifford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Lapeer forecast zone and Lapeer County — the most common reported hazard around Clifford, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and high winds (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	124	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2022 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	58	Feb 2025	Apr 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	29	Mar 2026	Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Excessive heat	14	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2019	Feb 3, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jan 2020	Aug 9, 2009 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	8	Jul 2017	Jun 21, 1996 · $5.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	May 2017	Jul 27, 2000 · $650,000 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 Lapeer forecast zone and Lapeer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clifford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 45 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Clifford	View
KDTX Detroit, MI	45 mi south-southwest	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	123 mi west-southwest	13,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAPX Gaylord, MI	134 mi northwest	15,100 ft	Limited — 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 Clifford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clifford, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F5 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 16 miles southwest of town and caused 116 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 17, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Clifford'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.

Clifford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clifford, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 45 miles south-southwest. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clifford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clifford the lowest scan from KDTX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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