Loomis, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Loomis, Isabella 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 Loomis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Isabella forecast zone and Isabella County — the most common reported hazard around Loomis, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	May 2026	May 31, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	49	Nov 2025	Dec 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	9	May 2022	Jun 23, 2017 · $91 million damage
High winds	9	Dec 2021	Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	7	Jun 2011	Aug 11, 2010 · $4.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2019	Feb 5, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 2019	—
Excessive heat	1	Jun 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 Isabella forecast zone and Isabella County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Loomis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 76 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 Loomis	View
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	76 mi southwest	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX Gaylord, MI	78 mi north	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX Detroit, MI	96 mi southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Loomis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Loomis, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on April 14, 1974, which touched down about 22 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 5, 2024, which passed about 14 miles north of town.

Hail: 118 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on September 26, 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 Loomis'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.

Loomis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Loomis, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 76 miles southwest. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Loomis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Loomis the lowest scan from KGRR is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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