Farwell, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Farwell, Clare 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 Farwell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 48 days in the Clare forecast zone and Clare County — the most common reported hazard around Farwell, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and high winds (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Dec 2025	Dec 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	May 2026	Aug 28, 2018 · $200,000 damage
High winds	7	Mar 2017	Mar 8, 2017 · 2 deaths · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2015	Apr 3, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	May 2001	May 15, 2001 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	3	Apr 2013	Apr 17, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 2019	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 1996	Jul 30, 1996 · $5,000 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 Clare forecast zone and Clare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Farwell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 74 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 Farwell	View
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	74 mi south-southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX Gaylord, MI	74 mi north	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX Detroit, MI	105 mi southeast	10,400 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 Farwell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Farwell, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 8, 1985, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 5, 2024, which passed about 8 miles north of town.

Hail: 82 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 4, 2012.

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 Farwell'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.

Farwell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Farwell, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 74 miles south-southwest. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Farwell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Farwell the lowest scan from KGRR is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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