Benton, KY severe weather history
NOAA has logged 115 severe weather events at Benton in Marshall County, Kentucky since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 30.5% of the 377 events recorded across Marshall County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 115
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $4.6M
- Record span
- 1996–Feb 16, 2025
What hits Benton
Recent events logged at Benton
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 22, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| May 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| May 31, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Flash Flood | 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 Feb 16, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Benton recorded?
Benton appears in 115 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 30.5% of everything logged across Marshall County.
What is the most common severe weather at Benton?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Benton, out of 7 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 47 events logged.