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Weather Watchers Puzzled By Donut-shaped Cloud Phenomenon August 19, 2025 Michigan has been known to see some crazy weather throughout the year, but every once in a while, we will get a radar reading that is completely baffling. Recently, a radar reading that spanned Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana revealed a cloud formation in the shape of a giant donut. A video was uploaded on Facebook, which seemed to be a screen recording of the WWMT weather app showing the strange phenomenon.: What do YOU think caused this donut radar reading? Read More: Why Did A Donut-Shaped Cloud Form Over Michigan And Indiana? | https://wrkr.com/michigan-donut-cloud-phenomenon/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral One person in the comment section claims to know why this happened, allegedly from someone who is a 14-year Air Force weather forecaster: You're looking at a phenomenon that combines ducting, or radar reflecting off a temperature inversion, with a scan mode change, while the wsr-88d operator is trying to get the best set of returns for the circumstances. During the syncing process, there sometimes is a shift in the location of the center of the scans on the map. This is why you're seeing the green concentric bands. - Casey F. Have you ever seen a formation like this on your radar before? This seems like a pretty wild thing to see without an explanation from meteorologists. Like, if I'm seeing a weather donut, I'm gonna need answers. https://wrkr.com/michigan-donut-cloud-phenomenon/ https://www.facebook.com/MrMBB333/videos/24526189030330746/ https://youtube.com/watch?v=3eUYWobm-FM