Whittemore, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whittemore, Iosco 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 Whittemore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 55 days in the Iosco forecast zone and Iosco County — the most common reported hazard around Whittemore, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (33 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	55	Mar 2026	Jan 11, 2020 · $14,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	33	Jul 2025	Jul 9, 2006 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2026	—
High winds	6	Dec 2021	Dec 16, 2021 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2022	Apr 11, 2013 · $40,000 damage
Blizzards	4	Feb 2011	—
Flooding	4	May 2020	May 18, 2020 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Apr 2011	Jul 4, 2003 · $10,000 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 Iosco forecast zone and Iosco County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Whittemore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 65 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Whittemore	View
KAPX Gaylord, MI	65 mi northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX Detroit, MI	107 mi south	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	127 mi southwest	13,900 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 Whittemore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whittemore, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 30, 1976, which passed about 7 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2024, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Whittemore'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.

Whittemore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whittemore, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 65 miles northwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whittemore?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whittemore the lowest scan from KAPX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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