Port Sanilac, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Port Sanilac, Sanilac 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 Port Sanilac?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Sanilac forecast zone and Sanilac County — the most common reported hazard around Port Sanilac, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (69 days) and high winds (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms75Feb 2025Apr 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds69May 2026May 17, 1999 · $50,000 damage
High winds27Mar 2026Mar 8, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2019Feb 19, 2001 · 1 death
Excessive heat12Jul 2018—
Blizzards6Feb 2011—
Flooding6Jul 2020Nov 1, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding5Aug 2006Aug 2, 2006 · $1.3 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 Sanilac forecast zone and Sanilac County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Port Sanilac?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 69 miles southwest. 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 Port SanilacView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		69 mi southwest5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		144 mi south-southeast16,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		149 mi northwest17,900 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 Port Sanilac

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Port Sanilac, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 20 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 26, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 37 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 28, 1999.

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 Port Sanilac'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.

Port Sanilac radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Port Sanilac, MI?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 69 miles southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Port Sanilac?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Port Sanilac the lowest scan from KDTX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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