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Hail history for Bristol, PA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 6, 2020

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles430

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bristol on 34 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 Bristol

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 22, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Stevens 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Bristol	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 Bristol by year

When hail season peaks near Bristol

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Bristol

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (8 mi from Bristol)

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 (4 mi from Bristol)

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

Jul 25, 2016 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Willingboro (5 mi from Bristol)

Jul 29, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Timbuctoo (8 mi from Bristol)

Jun 22, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Stevens (2 mi from Bristol)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bristol

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	Beverly 3 mi from Bristol	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	West Bristol 2 mi from Bristol	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Byberry 8 mi from Bristol	0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Bustleton 10 mi from Bristol	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Belmont Hills 8 mi from Bristol	2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 17, 2021	EF1	Jobstown Airport 8 mi from Bristol	7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Cornwells Hgts 6 mi from Bristol	0.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Torresdale 6 mi from Bristol	3.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Belmont Hills 8 mi from Bristol	16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2011	EF0	Bustleton 9 mi from Bristol	0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bristol

430 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bristol since 2006, on 136 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 19, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Fairless Hills 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	58 mph, measured	Levittown, Tullytown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 16, 2026	damage reported	Eastampton Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Langhorne 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Mount Holly, Tullytown, Riverside 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Morrisville, Timbuctoo, Columbus 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Fairless 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Delanco, Fieldsboro 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Hainesport, Langhorne Buehl Airport, Bordentown 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Timbuctoo, Ne Airport Philade, New Albany 7 wind reports	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 Bristol; 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 Bristol.

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