Benton, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Benton, Marshall 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 Benton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Benton, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (79 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Apr 2026Jul 10, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat79Aug 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms38Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death
Flash flooding34Feb 2025Jul 7, 2016 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding33Feb 2025Feb 12, 2020 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2026Feb 20, 2025 · 1 death
High winds10Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $11 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2010Jan 26, 2009 · $19 million 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 Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Benton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 27 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BentonView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		27 mi northwest1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		60 mi east4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX
Evansville, IN		104 mi north-northeast10,100 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 Benton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Benton, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 4, 2025.

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 Benton'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.

Benton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Benton, KY?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 27 miles northwest. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Benton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Benton the lowest scan from KPAH is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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