Ossineke, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ossineke, Alpena 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 Ossineke?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 76 days in the Alpena forecast zone and Alpena County — the most common reported hazard around Ossineke, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (35 days) and high winds (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	76	Mar 2026	Mar 2, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	35	Jul 2024	Jul 18, 2005 · $35,000 damage
High winds	10	Dec 2021	Dec 16, 2021 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Mar 2026	—
Blizzards	3	Jan 1999	—
Flooding	2	Oct 2019	Oct 21, 2019 · $8,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Jun 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 Alpena forecast zone and Alpena County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ossineke get?

A normal year brings about 59 inches of snow to Ossineke, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alpena Wwtp weather station 10.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (16.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	3.0	16.6	15.6	14.4	6.2	3.5	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 Ossineke?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ossineke	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	63 mi west	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX Detroit, MI	153 mi south	18,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	174 mi southwest	23,300 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 Ossineke

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ossineke, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on March 27, 1991, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2008, which touched down about 12 miles southwest 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 2.50-inch hail on July 17, 2006.

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 Ossineke'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.

Ossineke radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ossineke, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 63 miles west. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 153 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ossineke?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ossineke the lowest scan from KAPX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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