Gwinn, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gwinn, Marquette 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 Gwinn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 185 days in the Marquette forecast zone and Marquette County — the most common reported hazard around Gwinn, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (83 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms185Apr 2026Feb 7, 2017 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Jun 2026Apr 10, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill38Jan 2026—
Flooding26Apr 2026Oct 24, 2017 · 2 deaths · $600,000 damage
High winds26Nov 2024Mar 7, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards19Mar 2026Feb 24, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jun 2025Oct 5, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding9May 2022May 12, 2022 · $3.0 million 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 Marquette forecast zone and Marquette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gwinn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 18 miles north-northwest. 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 GwinnView
KMQT
Marquette, MI		18 mi north-northwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		128 mi south-southwest14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		163 mi southeast20,700 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 Gwinn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gwinn, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F2 on July 20, 1972, which touched down about 20 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 24, 2016, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 19, 1978.

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 Gwinn'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.

Gwinn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gwinn, MI?

KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 18 miles north-northwest. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gwinn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gwinn the lowest scan from KMQT is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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