Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Bethlehem, NC

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 28, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Jul 21, 2018
Hail dei sin 200665
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ32
Tɔnado insay 10 mail9
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail168

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Bethlehem long 65 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Jul 21, 2018. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

Risent hail nia Bethlehem

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 28, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Bethlehem
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Bethlehem		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Oyama
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Bethlehem		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Saw Mills
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Bethlehem		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Bethlehem, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Bethlehem

Out of di 65 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (19) and July (16).

Jan2Feb1Mar5Apr9May19Jun16Jul7Aug5SepOct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Bethlehem

Jul 21, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · 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 bol) · 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 bol) · Brookford (9 mi from Bethlehem)

Jun 29, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · 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 bol) · 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.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Bethlehem

DeitRatingWeaPas
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

Strong thunderstorm wind near Bethlehem

168 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bethlehem since 2006, on 109 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 64 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badTaylorsville, Millersville
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badConover, Saint Stephens, Granite Falls
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202664 mph, we kin mekaLongview, Hickory, Rhodhiss
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202675 mph, we tinkSaint Stephens, Longview, Conover
7 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badConover, Hickory
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badTaylorsville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, we tinkRhodhiss, Icard
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 202458 mph, we kin mekaPaynes Store
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202458 mph, we tinkBethlehem
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, we tinkTaylorsville Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Bethlehem; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Bethlehem.

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