Pinconning, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pinconning, Bay 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 Pinconning?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Bay forecast zone and Bay County — the most common reported hazard around Pinconning, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and high winds (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Jun 2026	May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Nov 2025	Apr 14, 2018 · $2.0 million damage
High winds	29	Apr 2022	Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	14	Jan 2019	Mar 9, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding	14	Sep 2021	May 18, 2020 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	13	Jul 2018	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2020	Dec 1, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2017	Jun 21, 1996 · 1 death · $2.2 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 Bay forecast zone and Bay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pinconning?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 82 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Pinconning	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	82 mi north-northwest	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX Detroit, MI	84 mi south-southeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	104 mi southwest	10,100 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 Pinconning

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pinconning, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on March 30, 1976, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2024, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 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 Pinconning'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.

Pinconning radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pinconning, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 82 miles north-northwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pinconning?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pinconning the lowest scan from KAPX is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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