Hail history for Bend, OR

Last hail within 10 milesAug 3, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 4, 2017

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bend on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 4, 2017. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Bend ranks #820 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bend

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 3, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Bend 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Bend	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 Bend by year

When hail season peaks near Bend

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (9) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Bend

Jun 12, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bend (4 mi from Bend)

Aug 2, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bend (1 mi from Bend)

May 4, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bend (1 mi from Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): Measure 2 inch hail occurred in northwest Bend in Deschutes county.

May 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bend (7 mi from Bend)

Sep 5, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bend (1 mi from Bend)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bend

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 13, 2017	EF0	Bend 3 mi from Bend	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bend

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bend since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Aug 3, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 3, 2025	63 mph, measured	Bend 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 2007	58 mph, estimated	Bend 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2006	58 mph, estimated	Bend 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 Bend; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Bend.

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