Elkton, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elkton, Huron 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 Elkton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Huron forecast zone and Huron County — the most common reported hazard around Elkton, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and high winds (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	82	May 2026	May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	64	Dec 2025	Mar 1, 2007 · $1.5 million damage
High winds	36	Mar 2026	Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2019	Feb 3, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat	13	Jun 2026	—
Flooding	11	Aug 2020	Jan 11, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards	7	Feb 2011	—
Flash flooding	5	Aug 2020	Feb 21, 1997 · $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 Huron forecast zone and Huron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Elkton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 79 miles south. 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 Elkton	View
KDTX Detroit, MI	79 mi south	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX Gaylord, MI	107 mi northwest	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	135 mi west-southwest	15,300 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 Elkton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elkton, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 12, 1984, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 5, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 15, 2007.

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 Elkton'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.

Elkton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elkton, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 79 miles south. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elkton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elkton the lowest scan from KDTX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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