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Hail istori fɔ Bethlehem, PA

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 28, 20260.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)May 29, 2019
Hail dei sin 200640
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ23
Tɔnado insay 10 mail2
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail319

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Bethlehem long 40 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long May 29, 2019. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an May.

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Risent hail nia Bethlehem

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 28, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Wescosville
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Bethlehem		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Steel City, Fairview Knolls
2 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Bethlehem		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Shoenersville
1 hail report · klos 6 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 40 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (10) and May (9).

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Biggest hail storm na near Bethlehem

Aug 17, 2007 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Bethlehem (1 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): The third severe thunderstorm of the day for Northampton County dropped a swath of hail as large as hen eggs (2 inches in diameter) across the central and southern parts of the county. The hen egg size hail fell over the higher terrain of Williams Township. Half dollar size hail fell in Bethlehem and penny size hail fell in Nazareth.

May 29, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Coopersburg (8 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos were received of hail larger than golf balls in Coopersburg. Time of event estimated from radar.

May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Allentown (6 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): The same severe thunderstorm dropped additional golf ball size hail in and around the local Allentown area.

May 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Glendon (8 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Williams Township. Nickel to Quarter size hail also fell in nearby Glendon Borough.

Jun 30, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Coplay (7 mi from Bethlehem)

National Weather Service description (English): In addition to the wind damage, a severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Whitehall Township. Quarter size hail also fell in the Fullerton section of the township. Siding of homes was dented by the large hail.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Bethlehem

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 7, 2023EF1Lehigh Valley International Airport
3 mi from Bethlehem		0.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Sep 6, 2008EF1East Penn Jct
3 mi from Bethlehem		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Bethlehem

319 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bethlehem since 2006, on 133 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 71 mph on Jul 18, 2006.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHokendauqua, Bethlehem Twp, Hellertown
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWest Catasauqua, Allentown
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202650 mph, we kin mekaLehigh Valley Internati
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHellertown, South Easton
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, we kin mekaLehigh Valley Internati, Easton
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSpringfield Twp
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, we tinkAllentown Muni
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, we tinkFullerton, Easton
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202658 mph, we tinkLimeport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, we tinkEast Penn Jct, Center Vly, Nazareth
5 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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