Bedford, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 126 severe weather events at Bedford in Taylor County, Iowa since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 28.4% of the 444 events recorded across Taylor County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 126
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $1.5M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 8, 2025
What hits Bedford
Recent events logged at Bedford
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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 Jul 8, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Bedford recorded?
Bedford appears in 126 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 28.4% of everything logged across Taylor County.
What is the most common severe weather at Bedford?
Hail leads the record at Bedford, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Bedford?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Bedford since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Bedford?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Bedford, with 65 events logged.