Bedford, IN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 103 severe weather events at Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 31.2% of the 330 events recorded across Lawrence County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 103
- Direct deaths
- 10 injured
- Property damage
- $15.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 23, 2026
What hits Bedford
Recent events logged at Bedford
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| May 31, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| Nov 17, 2013 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| Nov 17, 2013 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 26, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 26, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 26, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 25, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 4, 2009 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Bedford severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Bedford?
The most recent event on record for Bedford is dated Mar 23, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Bedford recorded?
Bedford appears in 103 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 31.2% of everything logged across Lawrence County.
What is the most common severe weather at Bedford?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Bedford, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Bedford?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Bedford since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Bedford?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Bedford, with 56 events logged.