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Hail history for North Bethesda, MD

Last hail within 10 milesSep 7, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 2, 2016

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles759

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Bethesda on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and August.

North Bethesda ranks #490 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near North Bethesda

No hail was reported within 10 miles of North Bethesda in the last two years.

Hail days near North Bethesda by year

When hail season peaks near North Bethesda

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (7).

Largest hail storms near North Bethesda

May 2, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rockville (3 mi from North Bethesda)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported by DMAM2, hail stone measured 1.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide.

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairland (9 mi from North Bethesda)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Calverton.

Apr 21, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Takoma Park (7 mi from North Bethesda)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethesda (6 mi from North Bethesda)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 in diameter) was reported near the Glen Echo Fire Department.

Aug 20, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tenleytown (8 mi from North Bethesda)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75 in diameter) was reported in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington DC.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Bethesda

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 27, 2022	EF0	Olney 8 mi from North Bethesda	0.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 19, 2017	EF0	Kemp Mill 6 mi from North Bethesda	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	White Oak 7 mi from North Bethesda	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2008	EF1	University Park 9 mi from North Bethesda	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Bethesda

759 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Bethesda since 2006, on 212 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Catholic Universi, Rivercrest, Congressional Man 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Bethesda 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	McLean, Georgetown, Rockville 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Chevy Chase, American University, National Zoo 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Langley 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	60 mph, measured	Olney, Brookeville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Montgomery Village 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Potomac 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Somerset, Kensington Estates, Layhill 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Luxmanor 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 North Bethesda; 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 North Bethesda.

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