Maple Rapids, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Maple Rapids, Clinton 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 Maple Rapids?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County — the most common reported hazard around Maple Rapids, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (43 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2026May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $503,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Nov 2025Nov 29, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds9Feb 2019Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding7Jun 2009May 18, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019Feb 5, 2019 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding5May 2020Apr 17, 2013 · $5.0 million damage
Blizzards1Jan 1999—
Excessive heat1Jun 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 Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Maple Rapids?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 46 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Maple RapidsView
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		46 mi west-southwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX
Detroit, MI		68 mi east-southeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		124 mi north13,400 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 Maple Rapids

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Maple Rapids, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on March 30, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 59 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 12, 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 Maple Rapids'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.

Maple Rapids radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Maple Rapids, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 46 miles west-southwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Maple Rapids?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Maple Rapids the lowest scan from KGRR is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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