Hail history for Bend, Oregon
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bend since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bend
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 4, 2017
54 reports on 30 days since 1991 · #1 of 7 Oregon places
Hail map · Bend
- 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 Bend
The latest hail report in and around Bend is from August 3, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bend logged 33 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Oregon town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #1 of 7 Oregon cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bend accounts for 34% of the 161 reports filed in Deschutes County.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Oregon town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 4, 2017 near Bend.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2014, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (37% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bend 1.6
- Deschutes County 5.3
- Median Oregon town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bend 18
- Deschutes County 43
- Median Oregon town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bend 6%
- Deschutes County 4%
- Median Oregon town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bend | Deschutes | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Bend | Deschutes | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Bend | Deschutes | $7.0 million | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.94 SSE Bend | Deschutes | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Bend | Deschutes | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 35%
- 1–2 in 32 59%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.96 SE Bend | Deschutes | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.94 SSE Bend | Deschutes | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 SW Bend | Deschutes | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SW Bend | Deschutes | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Tumalo | Deschutes | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Bend Muni Arpt | Deschutes | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bend | Deschutes | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Bend | Deschutes | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Bend | Deschutes | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 NW Bend | Deschutes | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Bend | Deschutes | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 SE Bend | Deschutes | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bend
- Sisters 33 km · 13
- La Pine 44 km · 21
- Prineville 45 km · 26
Questions about hail in Bend
How often does it hail in Bend, Oregon?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bend since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 7 Oregon places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bend?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bend?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 4, 2017 near Bend. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bend?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bend had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 3, 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.