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Hail history for Bensalem, PA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 22, 20261.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 6, 2020

Ane haili ijiin 200632

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon13

Tornado ijiin 10 mile10

Wind reports within 10 miles483

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bensalem on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 6, 2020. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Bensalem

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 22, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Stevens 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Bensalem	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Rockledge 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Bensalem	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Bensalem meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bensalem

Of 32 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (7).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bensalem

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (3 mi from Bensalem)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a Skywarn spotter in the northeast section of Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia airport also had a measured wind gust of 47 mph. Dime size hail was also reported in Center City Philadelphia.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Levittown (5 mi from Bensalem)

National Weather Service description (English): Report via social media with photos of hail up to about golf ball size.

Jul 25, 2016 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Willingboro (7 mi from Bensalem)

Jul 29, 2021 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Willingboro (6 mi from Bensalem)

Jun 22, 2026 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Stevens (8 mi from Bensalem)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bensalem

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Palmyra 7 mi from Bensalem	6.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	Beverly 4 mi from Bensalem	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	West Bristol 5 mi from Bensalem	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Byberry 3 mi from Bensalem	0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Bustleton 5 mi from Bensalem	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Belmont Hills 3 mi from Bensalem	2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Cornwells Hgts 2 mi from Bensalem	0.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Torresdale 2 mi from Bensalem	3.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Belmont Hills 3 mi from Bensalem	16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2011	EF0	Bustleton 4 mi from Bensalem	0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bensalem

483 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bensalem since 2006, on 149 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 3, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage a reported	Fairless Hills 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Levittown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage a reported	Langhorne, Village Shires, Newtown 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Tullytown, Riverside, Cinnaminson 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Tacony, Fox Chase, Cheltenham 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Fairless 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Crescentville, Delanco, New Albany 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Langhorne Buehl Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Timbuctoo, New Albany, Fellowship 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	59 mph, a measured	Ne Airport Philade 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.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bensalem; 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 Bensalem.

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