South Haven, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Haven, Van Buren 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 South Haven?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 126 days in the Van Buren forecast zone and Van Buren County — the most common reported hazard around South Haven, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (93 days) and high winds (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms126Jan 2026Feb 24, 2016 · $25,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2026Jun 13, 2022 · $3.0 million damage
High winds14Dec 2024Mar 8, 2017 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding7Aug 2011May 18, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Blizzards5Dec 2022—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Feb 22, 2023 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flooding3Apr 2013Apr 17, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2011Sep 19, 1997 · $200,000 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 Van Buren forecast zone and Van Buren County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Haven?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 50 miles northeast. 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 South HavenView
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		50 mi northeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		78 mi south-southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLOT
Chicago, IL		108 mi west-southwest10,900 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 South Haven

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Haven, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1956, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 30, 2017, which touched down about 9 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on October 23, 1955.

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 South Haven'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.

South Haven radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Haven, MI?

KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI), about 50 miles northeast. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Haven?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Haven the lowest scan from KGRR is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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