Indian River, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Indian River, Cheboygan 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 Indian River?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 102 days in the Cheboygan forecast zone and Cheboygan County — the most common reported hazard around Indian River, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (30 days) and high winds (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms102Mar 2026Dec 28, 2025 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds30Jul 2025Jul 19, 2020 · $100,000 damage
High winds10Mar 2025Nov 13, 2005 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026—
Blizzards6Dec 2022—
Ice storms & sleet5Mar 2025—
Flooding3Jul 2024Apr 27, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2015Aug 26, 2003 · $75,000 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 Cheboygan forecast zone and Cheboygan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Indian River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 37 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 Indian RiverView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		37 mi south2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMQT
Marquette, MI		160 mi west-northwest20,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		181 mi south-southwest24,700 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 Indian River

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Indian River, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on July 31, 1977, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 1, 2014, which touched down about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 24, 1998.

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 Indian River'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.

Indian River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Indian River, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 37 miles south. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 160 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Indian River?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Indian River the lowest scan from KAPX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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