Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 9 hail storms within 25 miles of Bend, OR. Of those, 6 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Bend| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 3 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 5 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Bend, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Bend typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 20 E Deschutes River Wo, OR | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2025-08-03 | BEND, OR | Severe | 1.50" | Multiple weather spotters and members of the public posting on Facebook reported severe hail of 1 to 1.5 inches falling around southern and eastern Bend, Oregon. |
| 2024-07-21 | LAVA BUTTE, OR | Moderate | 0.75" | An mPing report of dime-sized hail in Bend. |
| 2023-05-20 | SUNRIVER, OR | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media partner reported estimated 1 inch hail fell 6 miles SW of Deschutes River Woods at 1738 PDT. A Public report of hail up to 0.88 inches fell 5 miles NNE of Three Rivers. |
| 2023-05-20 | CLOVERDALE, OR | Severe | 1.50" | Via a public report, 1.5 inch hailstones fell 6 miles SE of Sisters at 1857 PDT, with the public report explaining damage had occurred to a vehicle. Via a public report from social media, hail stones up to 1 inch in size fell 5 miles ESE of Sisters at 1900 PDT. |
| 2023-05-19 | REDMOND, OR | Significant | 1.25" | Social Media Report of 1.25in hail that fell just NE of Redmond, OR at 1630L. Time estimate based off radar. |
| 2023-05-19 | TERREBONNE, OR | Moderate | 0.88" | Social media report of 0.88 inch hail which fell at 1620L. |
| 2023-05-19 | GOERING AIRSTRIP, OR | Moderate | 0.88" | A trained spotter reported 0.88in hail at 1556L. |
| 2022-07-02 | BEND, OR | Severe | 1.75" | Hail stones between 1 inch to 1.75 inches in diameter were produced by a slow moving thunderstorm that passed over the Bend, OR area. |
NOAA has recorded 3 high-wind events within 25 miles of Bend, OR in the past five years. Of those, 3 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 87 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | 4 N Bend, OR | 80 | Severe | Multiple photos of what appears to be a gustnado near the intersection of Highway 20 and Old Bend Redmond Highway. |
| 2025-08-03 | BEND, OR | 63 | Significant | ODOT sensors recorded thunderstorm gusts up to 63 mph associated with a severe cell that tracked north northwest over Bend, Oregon. This storm also produced severe hail around the Bend area. |
| 2022-08-09 | STEARNS, OR | 87 | Severe | A strong thunderstorm produced wind gusts strong enough to down several trees, with several photos from the public showing trees snapped at the trunks, powerlines either toppled or snapped at the base, and damage to residential fencing from a snapped tree. Another public report also indicated that a tree had fallen onto a home in the area. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Bend was on May 29, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Bend averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 6 of the 9 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Bend in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Bend-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OR cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Bend. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Bend took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBend sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.