Do you need a snowblower in Benton, AR?
The machine for a Benton driveway
No snowblower
Benton averages 1 inch of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Benton from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Benton
- Jan0.6
- Feb0.4
- Mar0.3
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Benton
Almost no snow falls in Benton. In Arkansas, Siloam Springs gets the most here at 13 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant, AR | 5 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Little Rock, AR | 16 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Malvern, AR | 20 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Maumelle, AR | 21 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| North Little Rock, AR | 24 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Hot Springs, AR | 28 | 1 in | No snowblower |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Benton, 1.7 miles from Benton. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.