Standish, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Standish, Arenac 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 Standish?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 47 days in the Arenac forecast zone and Arenac County — the most common reported hazard around Standish, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (35 days) and flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms47Nov 2025Jan 11, 2020 · $4,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds35Jul 2025Aug 28, 2018 · $75,000 damage
Flooding12May 2020May 18, 2020 · $4.4 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026—
Blizzards4Feb 2011—
High winds3Nov 2005Nov 13, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2022Apr 11, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jun 2018—

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

Which radars cover Standish?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 74 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over StandishView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		74 mi north-northwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		92 mi south-southeast8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		109 mi southwest11,000 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 Standish

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Standish, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 30, 1976, which passed about 20 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2024, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 113 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 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 Standish'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.

Standish radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Standish, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 74 miles north-northwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Standish?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Standish the lowest scan from KAPX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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