Benton, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 103 severe weather events at Benton in Butler County, Kansas since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 5.6% of the 1,848 events recorded across Butler County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 103
- Direct deaths
- 01 injured
- Property damage
- $69.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 24, 2026
What hits Benton
Recent events logged at Benton
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2M |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Tornado · EF3 | 0 | 1 | $37M |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 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 Apr 24, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Benton recorded?
Benton appears in 103 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 5.6% of everything logged across Butler County.
What is the most common severe weather at Benton?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Benton, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Benton?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Benton since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Benton?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Benton, with 36 events logged.