Eagle, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eagle, Clinton 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 Eagle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County — the most common reported hazard around Eagle, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (43 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2026May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $503,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Nov 2025Nov 29, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds9Feb 2019Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding7Jun 2009May 18, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019Feb 5, 2019 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding5May 2020Apr 17, 2013 · $5.0 million damage
Blizzards1Jan 1999—
Excessive heat1Jun 2018—

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 Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Eagle get?

A normal year brings about 37 inches of snow to Eagle, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grand Ledge 1 Nw weather station 3.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (12.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.39.212.98.94.30.70.0

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

Which radars cover Eagle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 39 miles west. 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 EagleView
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		39 mi west2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDTX
Detroit, MI		67 mi east5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		111 mi south-southwest11,200 ftLimited — 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 Eagle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eagle, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1977, which passed about 20 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 4, 2023.

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 Eagle'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.

Eagle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eagle, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 39 miles west. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eagle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eagle the lowest scan from KGRR is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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