Kalamazoo, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Kalamazoo forecast zone and Kalamazoo County — the most common reported hazard around Kalamazoo, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (83 days) and high winds (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	114	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2022 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	83	Jan 2026	Feb 24, 2016 · $25,000 damage
High winds	10	Dec 2021	Mar 8, 2017 · $13 million damage
Flooding	7	May 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $11 million damage
Flash flooding	7	Jun 2010	Aug 23, 2002 · $210,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2023	Feb 22, 2023 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards	4	Dec 2022	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Apr 2011	Sep 19, 1997 · $20,000 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 Kalamazoo forecast zone and Kalamazoo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kalamazoo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 43 miles north. 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 Kalamazoo	View
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	43 mi north	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	64 mi south	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX Detroit, MI	112 mi east-northeast	11,400 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 Kalamazoo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kalamazoo, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1977, which passed about 2 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 141 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 27, 1991.

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 Kalamazoo'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.

Kalamazoo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kalamazoo, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 43 miles north. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kalamazoo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kalamazoo the lowest scan from KGRR is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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