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Hail history for Bedford, IN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles79

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bedford on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Bedford

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Silverville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bedford		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter		Williams
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bedford		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Sand Pit
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Bedford		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Bedford, Virgil Grissom Airport
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Bedford		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Virgil Grissom Airport, Bedford
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Bedford		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bedford by year

306307081091041151213114151621718192202122223124425126

When hail season peaks near Bedford

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (5).

JanFeb5Mar9Apr5May3Jun2Jul1AugSep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Bedford

May 25, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Bedford (0 mi from Bedford)

National Weather Service description (English): Pea to baseball sized hail was observed in this location.

Aug 4, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Virgil Grissom Airport (5 mi from Bedford)

Mar 19, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Virgil Grissom Airport (6 mi from Bedford)

Jul 8, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Judah (9 mi from Bedford)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was observed on State Road 37 near the Monroe/Lawrence county line.

Nov 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrodsburg (10 mi from Bedford)

National Weather Service description (English): Winds in this location were estimated at 50 to 55 mph.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bedford

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF0Holtonville
8 mi from Bedford		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Avoca
5 mi from Bedford		1.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017EF1Mitchell
9 mi from Bedford		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF1Bedford
1 mi from Bedford		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF3Erie
7 mi from Bedford		6.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 8, 2009EF3Fayetteville
6 mi from Bedford		1.1 mi long, 1,408 yd wide
Mar 8, 2009EF0Bedford
1 mi from Bedford		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bedford

79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bedford since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Apr 2, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedMitchell
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202663 mph, estimatedMitchell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202658 mph, estimatedJudah
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedFayetteville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202658 mph, estimatedBedford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedHartleyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, estimatedMurdock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedO Olitic
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202560 mph, estimatedShawswich, Bedford
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedFayetteville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bedford; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bedford.

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