Hubbardston, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hubbardston, Ionia 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 Hubbardston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Ionia forecast zone and Ionia County — the most common reported hazard around Hubbardston, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and high winds (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	Jun 2026	Aug 24, 2023 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	49	Nov 2025	Apr 14, 2018 · $100,000 damage
High winds	9	Feb 2019	Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2019	Feb 5, 2019 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	6	May 2020	Apr 17, 2013 · $7.0 million damage
Blizzards	3	Feb 2011	—
Flash flooding	3	Jun 2009	May 18, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 1997	—

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

Which radars cover Hubbardston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 38 miles west-southwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hubbardston	View
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	38 mi west-southwest	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDTX Detroit, MI	75 mi east-southeast	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX Gaylord, MI	125 mi north	13,600 ft	Limited — 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 Hubbardston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hubbardston, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 12, 2021.

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 Hubbardston'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.

Hubbardston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hubbardston, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 38 miles west-southwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hubbardston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hubbardston the lowest scan from KGRR is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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