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Bethesda, MD hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Bethesda city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 25 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 17 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 1,112 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2026-03-16.
- 18 tornado events, most recent 2022-03-31.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.3 mi |
| 2025-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.7 mi |
| 2025-07-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.3 mi |
2026-03-16: “A large tree blew down along Canal Road Northwest.”
2026-03-16: “A wind gust of 53 knots (61 MPH) was measured by a mesonet at the George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus (1855W).”
2026-03-16: “A large tree blew down on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest (just north of the National Zoo Tunnel).”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09