Okemos, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Okemos, 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 Okemos?

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 Okemos, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds88Jun 2026Aug 24, 2023 · 2 deaths · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms50Nov 2025Nov 29, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds9Feb 2019Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding7Jul 2011Jul 27, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Dec 21, 2013 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding5Mar 2026Apr 17, 2013 · $5.0 million damage
Blizzards1Jan 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 Okemos get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Okemos, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the East Lansing 4 S weather station 4.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.1 in).

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

Which radars cover Okemos?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 48 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over OkemosView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		48 mi east3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		59 mi west-northwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		114 mi southwest11,800 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 Okemos

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Okemos, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1977, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 9 miles west of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 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 Okemos'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.

Okemos radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Okemos, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 48 miles east. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Okemos?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Okemos the lowest scan from KDTX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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