Luther, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Luther, Lake 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 Luther?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Lake forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Luther, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and high winds (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	75	Jan 2026	Dec 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	May 2025	May 31, 1998 · $1.1 million damage
High winds	8	Mar 2017	Mar 8, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	6	May 2012	Jun 13, 2008 · $2.5 million damage
Blizzards	4	Dec 2022	—
Flooding	3	Jul 2019	Apr 17, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2015	Apr 3, 2003 · $200,000 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 Lake forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Luther?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 76 miles northeast. 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 Luther	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	76 mi northeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	79 mi south	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRB Green Bay, WI	124 mi west-northwest	13,400 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 Luther

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Luther, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on September 26, 1951, which touched down about 19 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 28, 2018, which touched down about 13 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on September 7, 2021.

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 Luther'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.

Luther radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Luther, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 76 miles northeast. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Luther?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Luther the lowest scan from KAPX 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 Luther 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 Luther, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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