Benson, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Benson, Cache 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 Benson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 39 days in the Cache Valley/Utah Portion forecast zone and Cache County — the most common reported hazard around Benson, mostly in June and September. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flooding (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	39	Jun 2026	Apr 28, 2001 · $105,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Feb 2026	Oct 11, 2021 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	12	Jun 2017	Feb 7, 2017 · $4.0 million damage
High winds	5	May 2023	—
Flash flooding	3	Sep 2007	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 2023	—
Dust storms	1	May 2026	May 13, 2026 · $100,000 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 Cache Valley/Utah Portion forecast zone and Cache County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Benson get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Benson, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Logan Radio Kvnu weather station 3.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	4.0	10.7	13.9	8.3	3.9	2.5	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Benson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 43 miles 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 Benson	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	43 mi southwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX Pocatello, ID	101 mi north-northwest	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW Riverton, WY	198 mi east-northeast	28,700 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 Benson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 11 tornadoes within 25 miles of Benson. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F1 on May 21, 1986, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2009, which touched down about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 29 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 26, 2009.

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 Benson'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.

Benson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Benson, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 43 miles southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Benson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Benson the lowest scan from KMTX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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