Hail History

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Hail history for Bessemer City, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJun 26, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2011
Hail days since 200660
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles147

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bessemer City on 60 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Bessemer City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 26, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Cherryville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Bessemer City		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Cherryville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Bessemer City		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Kings Mountain, South Gastonia
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bessemer City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Gastonia Airport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Bessemer City		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bessemer City by year

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When hail season peaks near Bessemer City

Of the 60 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (19) and May (15).

JanFeb2Mar10Apr15May19Jun8Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bessemer City

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gastonia Airport (9 mi from Bessemer City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of baseballs damaged airplanes at the Gastonia airport.

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cherryville (9 mi from Bessemer City)

Jun 10, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kings Mountain (6 mi from Bessemer City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail near the Oakgrove community.

Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kings Mountain (7 mi from Bessemer City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and knocked out windows near the intersection of El Bethel Rd and highway 74.

Apr 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kings Mountain (5 mi from Bessemer City)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reported golf ball size hail in the Kings Mountain area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bessemer City

DateRatingWherePath
May 8, 2024EF1Gastonia
4 mi from Bessemer City		8.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023EF0Spencer Mountain
9 mi from Bessemer City		6.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2020EF0Crowders
8 mi from Bessemer City		8.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020EF1Mountian View
7 mi from Bessemer City		3.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Long Shoals
8 mi from Bessemer City		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Laboratory
9 mi from Bessemer City		6.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 16, 2009EF1Waco
9 mi from Bessemer City		9.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 9, 2008EF2Gastonia
6 mi from Bessemer City		9.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008EF0Kings Mountain
7 mi from Bessemer City		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 26, 2006F1Cherryville
8 mi from Bessemer City		2.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jan 13, 2006F1Gastonia
2 mi from Bessemer City		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bessemer City

147 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bessemer City since 2006, on 107 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedBessemer City, Dallas, Gastonia
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedCrowders, Gastonia
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedCrowders, Gastonia
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 202658 mph, estimatedGastonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, estimatedRanlo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202569 mph, estimatedKings Mountain, Sunnyside
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202546 mph, estimatedCrowders
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 202458 mph, estimatedSouth Gastonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202458 mph, estimatedGastonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202458 mph, estimatedGastonia
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 Bessemer City; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Bessemer City.

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