Benton, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Benton, Bossier 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 186 days in the Bossier forecast zone and Bossier County — the most common reported hazard around Benton, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (104 days) and flash flooding (66 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	186	Jun 2026	Jan 11, 2020 · $1.3 million damage
Excessive heat	104	Aug 2025	Jun 1, 1998 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding	66	Jun 2026	May 13, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	19	Jul 2016	Aug 22, 2011 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding	17	Apr 2019	Jun 1, 2015 · $5.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2000	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $200,000 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 Bossier forecast zone and Bossier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Benton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 18 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Benton	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	18 mi south-southwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	115 mi south-southeast	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	171 mi north-northeast	22,500 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 Benton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 162 tornadoes within 25 miles of Benton, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 12 miles east-southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2025, which touched down near town.

Hail: 690 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 83 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 18 miles south-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 115 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 KSHV is about 1,000 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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