Benton, AR severe weather history
NOAA has logged 140 severe weather events at Benton in Saline County, Arkansas since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 16.5% of the 848 events recorded across Saline County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 140
- Direct deaths
- 1160 injured
- Property damage
- $25.7M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 9, 2024
What hits Benton
Recent events logged at Benton
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Apr 24, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| Jul 23, 2013 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Benton severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Benton?
The most recent event on record for Benton is dated Jul 9, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Benton recorded?
Benton appears in 140 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 16.5% of everything logged across Saline County.
What is the most common severe weather at Benton?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Benton, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Benton?
NOAA attributes 11 direct deaths and 60 injuries to severe weather at Benton since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Benton?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Benton, with 52 events logged.