Filer City, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Filer City, Manistee 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 Filer City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 96 days in the Manistee forecast zone and Manistee County — the most common reported hazard around Filer City, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms96Mar 2026Mar 2, 2012 · $350,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds38Aug 2024Jun 12, 2008 · $195,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2025Nov 12, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding8Jun 2024Jul 20, 2019 · $3.5 million damage
Flooding7Jun 2024Oct 16, 2019 · $350,000 damage
Blizzards5Feb 2019—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Filer City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 91 miles east-northeast. 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 Filer CityView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		91 mi east-northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		92 mi west-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		99 mi south-southeast9,400 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 Filer City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Filer City, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1956, which passed about 12 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 12, 2008, which touched down about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on October 3, 2006.

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 Filer City'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.

Filer City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Filer City, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 91 miles east-northeast. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Filer City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Filer City the lowest scan from KAPX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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