Manton, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Manton, Wexford 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 Manton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 70 days in the Wexford forecast zone and Wexford County — the most common reported hazard around Manton, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	70	Mar 2026	Mar 2, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	38	Jul 2025	Jun 8, 2007 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Nov 2013	Jun 12, 2008 · $750,000 damage
High winds	8	Dec 2021	Oct 27, 2010 · $28,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Mar 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	4	Feb 2019	—
Excessive heat	2	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 Wexford forecast zone and Wexford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Manton get?

A normal year brings about 74 inches of snow to Manton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lake City Exp Farm weather station 12 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	9.0	16.1	18.7	13.9	9.4	5.2	0.3

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

Which radars cover Manton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 48 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 Manton	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	48 mi northeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	105 mi south	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB Green Bay, WI	134 mi west	15,100 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 Manton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Manton, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an EF2 on October 18, 2007, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 18, 2010, which touched down about 15 miles south of town.

Hail: 60 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-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 Manton'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.

Manton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Manton, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 48 miles northeast. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Manton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Manton the lowest scan from KAPX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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