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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bethlehem, PA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bethlehem, PA from September 1, 1973 through July 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
52
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bethlehem, PA · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bethlehem, PA

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures sent in via social media. Time given in report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Bethlehem, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGING FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bethlehem, PA
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2013
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped nickel size hail in Bethlehem.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bethlehem, PA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2013
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped penny to quarter size hail in Freemansburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Freemansburg, PA
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2013
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped nickel size hail in Bethlehem.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bethlehem, PA
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2011
2:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bethlehem, PA
2.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2007
4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 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.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bethlehem, PA
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2007
1:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell in Bethelehem.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bethlehem, PA
1.25″ hail
Jul 18, 2006
5:05 PM EST
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bethlehem, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2001
3:27 PM EST
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bethlehem, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 1975
12:48 PM CST
Hail report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, PA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Bethlehem, PA

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UNK mph
Jul 25, 2025
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bethlehem, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches down across Columbia Street in Bethlehem. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Fountain Hill, PA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across the road on Center Street in Bethlehem. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bethlehem, PA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2024
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Trees down on wires in Bethlehem. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Bethlehem, PA
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
12:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees and power lines along Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Bethlehem, PA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Northampton Emergency management reports trees and wires down throughout the area of Bethlehem.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bethlehem, PA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2020
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Betlehem, PA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2020
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE BETHLEHEM AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Betlehem, PA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2020
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR AND SOUTH AND EAST OF BETHLEHEM TWP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Fountain Hill, PA
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2020
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR EASTON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Lower Saucon Twp, PA
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
4:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Hanover Twp, PA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2019
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AROUND BETHLEHEM. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Betlehem, PA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2019
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE CLOSED U.S. HIGHWAY 22 BETWEEN ROUTES 512 AND 191. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Steuben, PA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2019
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE ON JACKSONVILLE ROAD NEAR MACADA ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Hanover Twp, PA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2019
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ONTO WIRES WITH A TRANSFORMER FIRE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hanover Twp, PA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Bethlehem, PA

3 reports
F0 category
Jul 15, 1992
4:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F1 category
Aug 11, 1983
2:47 PM CST
Tornado report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
F1 category
Mar 21, 1976
1:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, PA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Bethlehem, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population77,069
Households30,779
Housing units32,192
Income
Median household income$66,443
$100k+ households37.8%
$150k+ households15%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,811
Attached single-family8,738
Small multifamily6,654
Large multifamily4,955
Mobile homes34
Housing mix
Single-family share36.7%
Attached-home share27.1%
Multifamily share36.1%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,596
Renter-occupied15,183
Vacant units1,413
Home value & age
Median home value$236,500
Owner homes $300k+27.1%
Owner homes $500k+6.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.2%
Median year built1956
Older-home share80.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars27,397
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Bethlehem have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 52 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Bethlehem, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bethlehem?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bethlehem, PA is 2.00″. It was reported near N Bethlehem, PA on August 17, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in Bethlehem — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Bethlehem and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Bethlehem — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Bethlehem address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Bethlehem — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Bethlehem address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Bethlehem — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Bethlehem, PA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Bethlehem, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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