Marcellus, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marcellus, Cass 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 Marcellus?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Marcellus, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (102 days) and high winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	115	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2022 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	102	Mar 2026	—
High winds	11	Nov 2019	—
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2018	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2007	Feb 24, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	5	Jun 2024	Feb 20, 2018 · $550,000 damage
Blizzards	4	Dec 2022	—

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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Marcellus get?

A normal year brings about 41 inches of snow to Marcellus, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Three Rivers weather station 11.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (15.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	2.9	9.3	15.0	9.7	3.7	0.6	0.0

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

Which radars cover Marcellus?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 46 miles south. 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 Marcellus	View
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	46 mi south	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	62 mi north-northeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT Chicago, IL	121 mi west-southwest	12,800 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 Marcellus

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marcellus, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 27, 1991.

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 Marcellus'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.

Marcellus radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marcellus, MI?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 46 miles south. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marcellus?

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

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

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