Tustin, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tustin, Osceola 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 Tustin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 57 days in the Osceola forecast zone and Osceola County — the most common reported hazard around Tustin, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and high winds (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	57	Dec 2025	Dec 11, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	Aug 2024	Jul 29, 2001 · $175,000 damage
High winds	9	Mar 2017	Mar 8, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	7	May 2012	Jun 13, 2008 · $1.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2015	Apr 3, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	4	Apr 2014	Apr 12, 2014 · $3.0 million damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 2019	—

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

Which radars cover Tustin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 66 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tustin	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	66 mi north-northeast	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	84 mi south	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRB Green Bay, WI	134 mi west-northwest	15,200 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 Tustin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tustin, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 7, 1974, which touched down about 9 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 28, 2018, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 45 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on September 7, 2021.

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 Tustin'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.

Tustin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tustin, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 66 miles north-northeast. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tustin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tustin the lowest scan from KAPX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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