Hail history for Bedford, Texas
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
- May 27, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 27, 2024
32 reports on 19 days since 1976 · #296 of 843 Texas 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 May 27, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bedford logged 23 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #296 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bedford accounts for 2% of the 1,430 reports filed in Tarrant County.
16% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 27, 2024 near 0.69 N Bedford.
Reports were up 260% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 11 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bedford 1.1
- Tarrant County 37.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bedford 12
- Tarrant County 156
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bedford 16%
- Tarrant County 13%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Bedford | Tarrant | $150K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bedford | Tarrant | $25.0 million | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SW Bedford | Tarrant | $11K | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hurst | Tarrant | $15K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bedford | Tarrant | $60K | 16:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 22%
- 1–2 in 20 63%
- 2 in + 5 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SW Bedford | Tarrant | $11K | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 WSW Pleasant Glade | Tarrant | $8K | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Smithfield | Tarrant | $8K | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Bedford | Tarrant | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Bedford | Tarrant | $8K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hurst | Tarrant | $15K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Bedford | Tarrant | $150K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Bedford | Tarrant | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WSW Bedford | Tarrant | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Bedford | Tarrant | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bedford | Tarrant | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Bedford | Tarrant | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bedford
- Hurst 4 km · 12
- Euless 5 km · 41
- Colleyville 5 km · 13
- North Richland Hills 8 km · 14
- Grapevine 11 km · 48
- Southlake 12 km · 23
- Keller 13 km · 69
- Irving 15 km · 58
Questions about hail in Bedford
How often does it hail in Bedford, Texas?
32 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 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #296 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bedford?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bedford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 27, 2024 near 0.69 N Bedford. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bedford?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (2.00 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?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was May 27, 2024.
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.