Honor, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Honor, Benzie 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 Honor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 106 days in the Benzie forecast zone and Benzie County — the most common reported hazard around Honor, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (21 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms106Mar 2026Mar 2, 2012 · $2.6 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds21Jul 2025Jul 17, 2006 · $60,000 damage
High winds9Feb 2025Dec 16, 2021 · $20,000 damage
Blizzards5Feb 2019—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2008—
Flooding4Jun 2020Oct 22, 2019 · $129,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jun 2018—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 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 Benzie forecast zone and Benzie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Honor get?

A normal year brings about 93 inches of snow to Honor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Frankfort 2Ne weather station 9.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (27.2 in).

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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 Honor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 66 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 HonorView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		66 mi east-northeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		104 mi west10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		125 mi south13,500 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 Honor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Honor, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1956, which passed about 3 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 22, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 50 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Honor'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.

Honor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Honor, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 66 miles east-northeast. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Honor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Honor the lowest scan from KAPX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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