Omer, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Omer, Arenac 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 Omer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 47 days in the Arenac forecast zone and Arenac County — the most common reported hazard around Omer, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (35 days) and flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms47Nov 2025Jan 11, 2020 · $4,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds35Jul 2025Aug 28, 2018 · $75,000 damage
Flooding12May 2020May 18, 2020 · $4.4 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026—
Blizzards4Feb 2011—
High winds3Nov 2005Nov 13, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2022Apr 11, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jun 2018—

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

Which radars cover Omer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 73 miles northwest. 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 OmerView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		73 mi northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		95 mi south-southeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		116 mi southwest12,100 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 Omer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Omer, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 30, 1976, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2024, which passed about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 66 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on September 26, 1998.

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 Omer'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.

Omer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Omer, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 73 miles northwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Omer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Omer the lowest scan from KAPX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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