Hersey, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hersey, Osceola 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 Hersey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 57 days in the Osceola forecast zone and Osceola County — the most common reported hazard around Hersey, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms57Dec 2025Dec 11, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds36Aug 2024Jul 29, 2001 · $175,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2017Mar 8, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding7May 2012Jun 13, 2008 · $1.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2015Apr 3, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Flooding4Apr 2014Apr 12, 2014 · $3.0 million damage
Blizzards2Feb 2019—

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

How much snow does Hersey get?

A normal year brings about 61 inches of snow to Hersey, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Big Rapids Wtp weather station 10.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (17.8 in).

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

Which radars cover Hersey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 66 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HerseyView
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		66 mi south5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		81 mi north-northeast7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		127 mi southeast13,900 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 Hersey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hersey, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 11 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 26, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 52 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Hersey'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.

Hersey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hersey, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 66 miles south. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hersey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hersey the lowest scan from KGRR is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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