Benns Church, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Benns Church, Isle of Wight 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 Benns Church?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Isle of Wight forecast zone and Isle of Wight County — the most common reported hazard around Benns Church, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Jun 22, 2018 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jul 2025Oct 7, 2006 · $3.1 million damage
Flooding9Apr 2021Oct 8, 2016 · $2.7 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Sep 2025Sep 27, 2025 · $20,000 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 Isle of Wight forecast zone and Isle of Wight County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Benns Church get?

A normal year brings about 5.8 inches of snow to Benns Church, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Suffolk Lake Kilby weather station 14.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.93.11.50.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Benns Church?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 24 miles west. 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 Benns ChurchView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		24 mi west1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		138 mi southwest15,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		145 mi north-northeast17,100 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 Benns Church

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Benns Church, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 16, 2023, which crossed near town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 9, 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 Benns Church'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.

Benns Church radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Benns Church, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 24 miles west. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Benns Church?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Benns Church the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 1,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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