St. Ignace, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Ignace, Mackinac 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 St. Ignace?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 18 days in the Eastern Mackinac forecast zone and Mackinac County — the most common reported hazard around St. Ignace, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (14 days) and flash flooding (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	14	Jun 2017	Jun 7, 2007 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding	4	Sep 2010	Aug 2, 2004 · $40,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Mar 2025	—
Blizzards	2	Mar 2026	—
High winds	1	Dec 2021	Dec 16, 2021 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Mar 2000	Mar 9, 2000 · $150,000 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 Eastern Mackinac forecast zone and Mackinac County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does St. Ignace get?

A normal year brings about 81 inches of snow to St. Ignace, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Moran weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (21.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	7.4	21.3	20.4	14.8	9.8	6.8	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 St. Ignace?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 68 miles south. 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 St. Ignace	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	68 mi south	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT Marquette, MI	142 mi west-northwest	16,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB Green Bay, WI	190 mi west-southwest	26,900 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 St. Ignace

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. Ignace. The strongest was an F1 on July 5, 1993, which touched down about 9 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 21, 2025.

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 St. Ignace'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.

St. Ignace radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to St. Ignace, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 68 miles south. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in St. Ignace?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over St. Ignace the lowest scan from KAPX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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