Zeba, MI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Zeba, Baraga 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 Zeba?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 136 days in the Baraga forecast zone and Baraga County — the most common reported hazard around Zeba, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (41 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms136Apr 2026May 1, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds41Jul 2022Jul 18, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill36Jan 2026—
Flooding12Jun 2026May 12, 2003 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards9Mar 2026Apr 2, 2024 · $5,000 damage
High winds8May 2022Nov 10, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Mar 2022Mar 22, 2022 · $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 Baraga forecast zone and Baraga County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Zeba get?

A normal year brings about 208 inches of snow to Zeba, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Herman weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (47.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
8.028.741.747.835.027.816.42.2

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

Which radars cover Zeba?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 45 miles east-southeast. 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 ZebaView
KMQT
Marquette, MI		45 mi east-southeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		159 mi south19,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		180 mi west24,400 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 Zeba

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Zeba, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F2 on August 22, 1968, which touched down about 8 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 8, 2012, which passed about 18 miles east of town.

Hail: 51 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 18, 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 Zeba'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.

Zeba radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Zeba, MI?

KMQT (Marquette, MI), about 45 miles east-southeast. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Zeba?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Zeba the lowest scan from KMQT is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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