Hail history for Bedford, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bedford since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bedford
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 2011
35 reports on 26 days since 1976 · #24 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Bedford
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Bedford
The latest hail report in and around Bedford is from April 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bedford logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bedford accounts for 44% of the 80 reports filed in Lawrence County.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011 near 1.23 SSW Bedford.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bedford 1.0
- Lawrence County 2.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bedford 12
- Lawrence County 27
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bedford 14%
- Lawrence County 9%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.23 SSW Bedford | Lawrence | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bedford | Lawrence | 11:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 34%
- 1–2 in 18 51%
- 2 in + 5 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Sand Pit | Lawrence | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Virgil Grissom Arpt | Lawrence | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Bedford | Lawrence | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Bedford | Lawrence | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.61 E Last O Olitic | Lawrence | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.23 SSW Bedford | Lawrence | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Bedford | Lawrence | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.61 W Virgil Grissom Arpt | Lawrence | 03:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bedford
- Mitchell 14 km · 12
- Williams 15 km · 12
- Bloomington 34 km · 66
- Paoli 34 km · 19
- French Lick 37 km · 11
- Loogootee 42 km · 12
- Ellettsville 43 km · 16
- Bloomfield 43 km · 10
Questions about hail in Bedford
How often does it hail in Bedford, Indiana?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bedford since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bedford?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bedford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.23 SSW Bedford. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bedford?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bedford had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.