Benton, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Benton, Yazoo 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 181 days in the Yazoo forecast zone and Yazoo County — the most common reported hazard around Benton, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	181	May 2026	Mar 26, 2005 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	48	May 2025	Apr 6, 2014 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2026	Dec 22, 1998 · $650,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2024	Feb 9, 2011 · $350,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2025	Mar 29, 2011 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2017	Jul 19, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding	6	Jun 2024	Jun 14, 2019 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $35 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 Yazoo forecast zone and Yazoo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Benton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 41 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Benton	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	41 mi south-southeast	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	134 mi northeast	15,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDC Hammond, LA	159 mi south	20,000 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 147 tornadoes within 25 miles of Benton, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 24, 2023, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 22, 2005.

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, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 41 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 134 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 KDGX is about 2,700 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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