Munising, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Munising, Alger 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 Munising?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 209 days in the Alger forecast zone and Alger County — the most common reported hazard around Munising, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (34 days) and blizzards (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms209Mar 2026May 1, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds34Jun 2026Jun 10, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards31Mar 2026Apr 4, 2007 · $2,000 damage
High winds27Nov 2024Nov 10, 1998 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Apr 2026—
Excessive heat7Jun 2026—
Flooding4May 2023May 5, 2023 · $1.0 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 Alger forecast zone and Alger County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Munising get?

A normal year brings about 161 inches of snow to Munising, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Munising weather station 2.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (46.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.114.939.146.032.417.99.60.0

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

Which radars cover Munising?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 45 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 MunisingView
KMQT
Marquette, MI		45 mi west3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		140 mi southeast16,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		152 mi south-southwest18,500 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 Munising

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Munising, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 6, 1964, which touched down about 19 miles west of town. The most recent was an F0 on July 28, 2005, which touched down about 4 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 19, 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 Munising'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.

Munising radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Munising, MI?

KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 45 miles west. KAPX (Gaylord, MI) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Munising?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Munising the lowest scan from KMQT is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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