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Bee Swarm Removal in Norristown, Pennsylvania
184 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Norristown, 74 of them in 2026. 62 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Norristown area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Norristown
In Montgomery County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 50% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 13% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Norristown by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Norristown
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure, about tennis ball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoorsPhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball sizePhoto verified
Locations and reporter details stay private; reports support local swarm research and beekeeper alerts.
How free swarm removal works
- Step 1
Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- Step 2
Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (62 cover the Norristown area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Norristown bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Norristown?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 62 local beekeepers covering the Norristown area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Norristown, Pennsylvania?
- In Montgomery County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 50% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 74 swarms have been reported within 25km of Norristown.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Norristown?
- Over the last two years in Montgomery County, 80% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 4 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Norristown?
- No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.
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Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated June 13, 2026.