Coleman, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coleman, Midland 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 Coleman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Midland forecast zone and Midland County — the most common reported hazard around Coleman, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (54 days) and high winds (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2026Jun 8, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Nov 2025Apr 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
High winds28Apr 2022Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Flooding15May 2020May 18, 2020 · $10 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2026Feb 3, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat14Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2020Dec 1, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jul 2006May 30, 2006 · $50,000 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 Midland forecast zone and Midland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coleman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 77 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 ColemanView
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		77 mi southwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		80 mi north6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		92 mi southeast8,500 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 Coleman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coleman, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on April 14, 1974, which touched down about 20 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 5, 2024, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 132 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 27, 2014.

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 Coleman'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.

Coleman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coleman, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 77 miles southwest. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coleman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coleman the lowest scan from KGRR is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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