Levering, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Levering, Emmet County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Levering?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 123 days in the Emmet forecast zone and Emmet County — the most common reported hazard around Levering, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days) and high winds (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms123Mar 2026Mar 2, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds29Aug 2021Jul 18, 2020 · $135,000 damage
High winds15Dec 2021Sep 4, 2014 · $65,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2026—
Blizzards6Dec 2022—
Flooding3Sep 2022Apr 13, 2020 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jun 2018—

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

How much snow does Levering get?

A normal year brings about 80 inches of snow to Levering, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cross Village 1E weather station 11.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (20.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.15.920.220.916.99.75.70.1

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

Which radars cover Levering?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 50 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 LeveringView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI
50 mi south3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT
Marquette, MI
146 mi west-northwest17,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB
Green Bay, WI
180 mi west-southwest24,600 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 Levering

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Levering. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F1 on July 5, 1993, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 15 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 Levering'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.

Levering radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Levering, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 50 miles south. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 146 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Levering?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Levering the lowest scan from KAPX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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