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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bend, OR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bend, OR from June 22, 1983 through April 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 97701 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
81
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bend, OR · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bend, OR

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dorrell Wenninger from KOHD/KBNZ posted a twitter video of hail falling in East Bend.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook comment mentions hail up to an inch falling SE of Bend. User also reports multiple branches came down... some trees had a good portion of leaves stripped from them.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter by the ID of DE-487 reported this. Could not find spotter details in system.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CR-561 called to relay a hail report from a ham operator. Reported near the Walmart in Bend.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Deschutes River Wo, OR
1.50″ hail
Aug 3, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2022
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT
NWS Hail Report Location: Bend, OR
1.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2021
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED BY TV OF HAIL SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN AN INCH 8.5 MILES SE OF BEND
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2021
1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 N BEND. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2021
1:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2021
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2021
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2.68 INCHES OF RAIN IN 1 HOUR
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Bend, OR
1.25″ hail
Jun 24, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 NW BEND. PICTURE/REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA. QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN BEND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2021
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Bend, OR
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Bend, OR

13 reports
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80 mph
Apr 12, 2026
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple photos of what appears to be a gustnado near the intersection of Highway 20 and Old Bend Redmond Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Bend, OR
63 mph
Aug 3, 2025
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 S Bend. Mesonet station ODT30 1.7 N Bend (ODOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Bend, OR
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NW Bend, OR
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGES AFFECTING TEN THOUSAND. FRANKLIN UNDERPASS FLOODING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bend, OR
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2017
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED AN OUTFLOW WIND GUST FROM A THUNDERSTORM REACHING AN ESTIMATED 50 MPH AT PINE NURSERY PARK IN BEND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Bend, OR
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2017
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOME. NW 6TH AND LAFAYETTE IN BEND. TIME IS APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bend, OR
58 mph
Aug 30, 2007
3:07 PM PST-8
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on house during thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Bend, OR
58 mph
Jul 9, 2006
3:45 PM PST
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down near St. Charles Medical Center east side of Bend.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bend, OR
58 mph
Jun 3, 2004
2:50 PM PST
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bend, OR
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2002
7:45 PM PST
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms which moved through Deschutes County brought small hail and wind gusts to 40 knots. The winds knocked down tree branches and caused local power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bend, OR
59 mph
Jul 29, 1998
1:59 PM PST
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter five miles south of Millican reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph. Wind knocked out power to about 1,200 customers for ten minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millican, OR
59 mph
May 4, 1998
3:44 PM PST
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph was reported eight miles north of Bend. Heavy rain and 1/4 inch hail was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bend, OR
UNK mph
Aug 9, 1990
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OR
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Bend, OR

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 13, 2017
11:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF APPARENT TORNADO LIFTING TUMBLE WEEDS ON JEWELL SCHOOL GROUNDS. LASTED ABOUT A MINUTE AND MOVED OFF INTO EMPTY FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. ALSO REPORTED 1/2 INCH OF HAIL ACCUMULATION WITH STONES AROUND 1/4 TO 3/8 INCHES
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Bend, OR
F1 category
Aug 22, 1989
2:00 PM PST
Tornado report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OR
F0 category
Jun 22, 1983
1:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Bend, OR
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OR
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Bend, OR area census snapshot

People & households
Population101,472
Households43,278
Housing units46,712
Income
Median household income$88,792
$100k+ households41.8%
$150k+ households17.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached32,812
Attached single-family2,492
Small multifamily5,233
Large multifamily4,532
Mobile homes1,332
Housing mix
Single-family share70.2%
Attached-home share5.3%
Multifamily share20.9%
Mobile-home share2.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied26,871
Renter-occupied16,407
Vacant units3,434
Home value & age
Median home value$646,800
Owner homes $300k+89.9%
Owner homes $500k+70.5%
Owner homes $750k+35.6%
Median year built2000
Older-home share22.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars40,954
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Bend have on record?

Our records show 81 hail, 13 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Bend, OR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bend?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bend, OR is 2.00″. It was reported near NW Bend, OR on May 5, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in Bend — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Bend and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Bend — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Bend address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Bend — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Bend address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Bend — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Bend, OR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Bend, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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