Coldwater, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coldwater, Branch 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 Coldwater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Branch forecast zone and Branch County — the most common reported hazard around Coldwater, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and high winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Jun 2026	Aug 27, 2024 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Nov 2025	Dec 1, 2007 · 1 death
High winds	11	Nov 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2024	—
Blizzards	1	Feb 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 Branch forecast zone and Branch County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Coldwater get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Coldwater, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Coldwater St School weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	3.6	9.2	13.1	10.7	4.9	1.1	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Coldwater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 54 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Coldwater	View
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	54 mi southwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	71 mi north-northwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX Detroit, MI	94 mi northeast	8,700 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 Coldwater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coldwater, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 8 miles south of town.

Hail: 128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 7, 2024.

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 Coldwater'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.

Coldwater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coldwater, MI?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 54 miles southwest. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coldwater?

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

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

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