Wolverine, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wolverine, Cheboygan 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 Wolverine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 102 days in the Cheboygan forecast zone and Cheboygan County — the most common reported hazard around Wolverine, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (30 days) and high winds (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms102Mar 2026Dec 28, 2025 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds30Jul 2025Jul 19, 2020 · $100,000 damage
High winds10Mar 2025Nov 13, 2005 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026—
Blizzards6Dec 2022—
Ice storms & sleet5Mar 2025—
Flooding3Jul 2024Apr 27, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2015Aug 26, 2003 · $75,000 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 Cheboygan forecast zone and Cheboygan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wolverine get?

A normal year brings about 84 inches of snow to Wolverine, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Vanderbilt 11Ene weather station 10.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (25.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.87.117.525.915.311.45.70.2

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Wolverine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 26 miles south-southwest. 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 WolverineView
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		26 mi south-southwest1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMQT
Marquette, MI		166 mi west-northwest21,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		171 mi south-southwest22,500 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 Wolverine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wolverine, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF3 on May 20, 2022, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 20, 2022.

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 Wolverine'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.

Wolverine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wolverine, MI?

KAPX (Gaylord, MI), about 26 miles south-southwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 166 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wolverine?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wolverine the lowest scan from KAPX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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