Powers, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Powers, Menominee 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 Powers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 71 days in the Menominee forecast zone and Menominee County — the most common reported hazard around Powers, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	71	Mar 2026	Apr 2, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	Jul 2025	Jun 15, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	32	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	8	Apr 2026	May 18, 2020 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	8	Jun 2024	Jun 25, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Apr 2026	—
Excessive heat	6	Jun 2026	—
Blizzards	5	Mar 2026	—

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

How much snow does Powers get?

A normal year brings about 70 inches of snow to Powers, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Spalding 1 Nw weather station 1 mile away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	7.4	13.0	18.1	11.0	12.1	7.7	0.2

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

Which radars cover Powers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 58 miles north. 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 Powers	View
KMQT Marquette, MI	58 mi north	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRB Green Bay, WI	87 mi south-southwest	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX Gaylord, MI	147 mi east-southeast	17,500 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 Powers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Powers, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on July 4, 1986, which passed about 2 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 15, 2022, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 63 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 25, 2008.

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 Powers'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.

Powers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Powers, MI?

KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 58 miles north. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Powers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Powers the lowest scan from KMQT is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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