Marine City, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marine City, St. Clair 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 Marine City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County — the most common reported hazard around Marine City, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (67 days) and high winds (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026Jun 8, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms67Jan 2026Apr 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
High winds36Mar 2026Mar 8, 2017 · $25 million damage
Flooding26Feb 2022Nov 1, 2019 · $12 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2019Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death
Excessive heat13Jul 2018—
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2023Sep 9, 2001 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Apr 3, 2003 · $10 million 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 St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Marine City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 49 miles west. 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 Marine CityView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		49 mi west3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		96 mi south-southeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		155 mi west19,100 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 Marine City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marine City, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 8, 1964, which passed about 13 miles west-southwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 26, 1978.

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 Marine City'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.

Marine City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marine City, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 49 miles west. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marine City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marine City the lowest scan from KDTX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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