Hail history for Bessemer City, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bessemer City since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bessemer City
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #231 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Bessemer City
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Bessemer City
The latest hail report in and around Bessemer City is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bessemer City logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #231 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bessemer City accounts for 6% of the 169 reports filed in Gaston County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2011 near 0.56 W Bessemer City.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bessemer City 0.3
- Gaston County 4.5
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bessemer City 5
- Gaston County 59
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bessemer City 10%
- Gaston County 3%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 W Bessemer City | Gaston | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Bessemer City | Gaston | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Sunnyside | Gaston | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Gaston | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Gaston | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 50%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Bessemer City | Gaston | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Sunnyside | Gaston | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 W Bessemer City | Gaston | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W Bessemer City | Gaston | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 W Bessemer City | Gaston | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Bessemer City | Gaston | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Bessemer City | Gaston | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Bessemer City | Gaston | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Gaston | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Gaston | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bessemer City
- Kings Mountain 8 km · 31
- Gastonia 10 km · 72
- Cherryville 14 km · 27
- Lincolnton 22 km · 48
- Shelby 24 km · 37
- Mount Holly 25 km · 16
- Fallston 26 km · 11
- Belwood 31 km · 17
Questions about hail in Bessemer City
How often does it hail in Bessemer City, North Carolina?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bessemer City since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #231 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bessemer City?
Most reports come in June, May, January. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bessemer City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.56 W Bessemer City. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bessemer City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bessemer City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.