Bennington, NH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bennington, Hillsborough 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 Bennington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Western And Central Hillsborough forecast zone and Hillsborough County — the most common reported hazard around Bennington, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (94 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jun 2026Jul 6, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms94Feb 2026Oct 29, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding28Aug 2025Jul 18, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage22Sep 2014May 24, 2004 · $350,000 damage
Flooding19May 2025May 13, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
High winds5Oct 2017Feb 25, 2010 · $1.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2008Dec 11, 2008 · $12 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Aug 2020—

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 Western And Central Hillsborough forecast zone and Hillsborough County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bennington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBOX (Boston, MA), about 83 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BenningtonView
KBOX
Boston, MA		83 mi south-southeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGYX
Portland, ME		104 mi northeast10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		112 mi west-southwest11,500 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 Bennington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bennington, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 20, 1963, which passed about 3 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 23, 2024, which passed about 9 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 135 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 9, 2011.

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 Bennington'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.

Bennington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bennington, NH?

KBOX (Boston, MA), about 83 miles south-southeast. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bennington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bennington the lowest scan from KBOX is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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