Lexington, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lexington, Sanilac 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 Lexington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Sanilac forecast zone and Sanilac County — the most common reported hazard around Lexington, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (69 days) and high winds (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	75	Feb 2025	Apr 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	May 2026	May 17, 1999 · $50,000 damage
High winds	27	Mar 2026	Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	14	Jan 2019	Feb 19, 2001 · 1 death
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2018	—
Blizzards	6	Feb 2011	—
Flooding	6	Jul 2020	Nov 1, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	5	Aug 2006	Aug 2, 2006 · $1.3 million 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 Sanilac forecast zone and Sanilac County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lexington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 61 miles 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 Lexington	View
KDTX Detroit, MI	61 mi southwest	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE Cleveland, OH	133 mi south-southeast	14,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	154 mi west	19,000 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 Lexington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lexington, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 21, 1953, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 26, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 54 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 28, 1999.

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 Lexington'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.

Lexington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lexington, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 61 miles southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lexington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lexington the lowest scan from KDTX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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