Mason, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mason, Ingham 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 Mason?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Ingham forecast zone and Ingham County — the most common reported hazard around Mason, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and high winds (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	88	Jun 2026	Aug 24, 2023 · 2 deaths · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Nov 2025	Nov 29, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	9	Feb 2019	Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2011	Jul 27, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Dec 21, 2013 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	5	Mar 2026	Apr 17, 2013 · $5.0 million damage
Blizzards	1	Jan 1999	—

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

How much snow does Mason get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Mason, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the East Lansing 4 S weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	1.8	7.4	14.1	7.3	4.2	0.9	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 Mason?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 50 miles east. 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 Mason	View
KDTX Detroit, MI	50 mi east	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	60 mi west-northwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	106 mi southwest	10,500 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 Mason

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mason, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1977, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 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 Mason'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.

Mason radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mason, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 50 miles east. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mason?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mason the lowest scan from KDTX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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