Hail History

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Hail history for Bethlehem, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2018
Hail days since 200665
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles168

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bethlehem on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Bethlehem

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261 in
quarter		Bethlehem
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Bethlehem		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Oyama
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Bethlehem		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Saw Mills
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bethlehem		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 Bethlehem by year

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When hail season peaks near Bethlehem

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (19) and July (16).

Jan2Feb1Mar5Apr9May19Jun16Jul7Aug5SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Bethlehem

Jul 21, 2018 · 2 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

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 23, 2022EF1All Healing Spgs
9 mi from Bethlehem		6.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF2Hickory Muni Airport
7 mi from Bethlehem		1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Longview
6 mi from Bethlehem		3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Grace Chapel
2 mi from Bethlehem		0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Bethlehem
2 mi from Bethlehem		5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1All Healing Spgs
7 mi from Bethlehem		8.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012EF0Rhodhiss
6 mi from Bethlehem		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1Saw Mills
7 mi from Bethlehem		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1All 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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedTaylorsville, Millersville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedConover, Saint Stephens, Granite Falls
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202664 mph, measuredLongview, Hickory, Rhodhiss
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202675 mph, estimatedSaint Stephens, Longview, Conover
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedConover, Hickory
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedTaylorsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedRhodhiss, Icard
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 202458 mph, measuredPaynes Store
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202458 mph, estimatedBethlehem
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedTaylorsville 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.

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 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.

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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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