Gladwin, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gladwin, Gladwin 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 Gladwin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the Gladwin forecast zone and Gladwin County — the most common reported hazard around Gladwin, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds43Jul 2025Jun 8, 2008 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025Jan 12, 2024 · $15,000 damage
Flooding9May 2020May 18, 2020 · $11 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022Apr 11, 2013 · $60,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2019—
Flash flooding4Aug 2020May 18, 2020 · $6.5 million damage
Blizzards3Jan 1999—
High winds3Dec 2021Nov 13, 2005 · $20,000 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 Gladwin forecast zone and Gladwin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gladwin get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Gladwin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gladwin weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (13.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.42.810.613.811.46.72.80.0

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

Which radars cover Gladwin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 65 miles north. 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 GladwinView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		65 mi north5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		92 mi southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		102 mi south-southeast10,000 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 Gladwin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gladwin, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on March 30, 1976, which passed about 17 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 5, 2024, which passed about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 81 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 2, 2015.

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 Gladwin'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.

Gladwin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gladwin, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 65 miles north. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gladwin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gladwin the lowest scan from KAPX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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