Bennington, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bennington, Bryan 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 106 days in the Bryan forecast zone and Bryan County — the most common reported hazard around Bennington, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (89 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	106	Mar 2026	Jun 4, 1998 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat	89	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2025	Jun 21, 2015 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $129,000 damage
High winds	11	Jun 2026	Oct 25, 2022 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2018	Dec 26, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Apr 2008	Apr 19, 2003 · 1 death

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 Bryan forecast zone and Bryan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bennington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 116 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bennington	View
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	116 mi northwest	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	123 mi southwest	13,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	130 mi northeast	14,500 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 Bennington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bennington, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1957, which passed about 19 miles west of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 248 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 1992.

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, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 116 miles northwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 123 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 KTLX is about 12,000 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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