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Hail history for Bethlehem, NC

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 28, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200665

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon32

Tornado ijiin 10 mile9

Wind reports within 10 miles168

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bethlehem on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Bethlehem

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Bethlehem 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Bethlehem	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Oyama 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Bethlehem	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Saw Mills 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bethlehem	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Bethlehem meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bethlehem

Of 65 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (19) and July (16).

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Jul 21, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hickory (3 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported (via Social Media) two-inch diameter hail on the north side of Hickory.

Apr 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (6 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on Lake Hickory, just west of the Alexander county line.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brookford (9 mi from Bethlehem)

Jun 29, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hickory (2 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): Media and the public reported quarter to golf ball size hail on the north and northeast side of Hickory. The largest hail was reported at Cloninger Mill Rd and N Center St.

May 26, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (7 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): Media reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Granite Falls and Northlakes areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bethlehem

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 23, 2022	EF1	All Healing Spgs 9 mi from Bethlehem	6.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF2	Hickory Muni Airport 7 mi from Bethlehem	1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Longview 6 mi from Bethlehem	3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Grace Chapel 2 mi from Bethlehem	0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Bethlehem 2 mi from Bethlehem	5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	All Healing Spgs 7 mi from Bethlehem	8.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF0	Rhodhiss 6 mi from Bethlehem	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Saw Mills 7 mi from Bethlehem	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	All Healing Spgs 6 mi from Bethlehem	4.3 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bethlehem

168 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bethlehem since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage a reported	Taylorsville, Millersville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage a reported	Conover, Saint Stephens, Granite Falls 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Longview, Hickory, Rhodhiss 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Saint Stephens, Longview, Conover 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026	damage a reported	Conover, Hickory 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Taylorsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Rhodhiss, Icard 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	58 mph, a measured	Paynes Store 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Bethlehem 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Taylorsville Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bethlehem; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bethlehem.

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