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Hail history for Notre Dame, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 15, 2008

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles268

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Notre Dame on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Notre Dame

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	South Bend, Chain-O-Lakes, Mishawaka 7 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Notre Dame	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Notre Dame by year

When hail season peaks near Notre Dame

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Notre Dame

Jun 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Indian Vlg (3 mi from Notre Dame)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail as large as baseballs were received in the city of South Bend. Numerous vehicles suffered mainly dents and scratches but some broken windows were reported. Damage estimates across the area are at least one million dollars in property damage and at least $250,000 in crop damage.

Jul 20, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mishawaka (4 mi from Notre Dame)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo on Facebook shows several 2 inch hailstones.

Sep 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sbn Chain Lakes Airport (6 mi from Notre Dame)

Jul 23, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Granger (7 mi from Notre Dame)

Jun 11, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glenwood (8 mi from Notre Dame)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Notre Dame

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 18, 2026	EF0	Michiana Airport 5 mi from Notre Dame	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 6, 2026	EF1	Edwardsburg 10 mi from Notre Dame	13.3 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	Edwardsburg 9 mi from Notre Dame	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024	EF0	Indian Vlg 3 mi from Notre Dame	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 23, 2019	EF0	Woodland 8 mi from Notre Dame	0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 23, 2019	EF0	Nutwood 6 mi from Notre Dame	2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF1	Niles 9 mi from Notre Dame	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 12, 2016	EF0	Gilmer Park 5 mi from Notre Dame	1.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 12, 2016	EF0	South Bend 2 mi from Notre Dame	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 24, 2016	EF0	Edwardsburg 9 mi from Notre Dame	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Notre Dame

268 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Notre Dame since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 23, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	South Bend, Mishawaka, Gulivoire Park 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Niles 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Roseland, Granger, Osceola 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Edwardsburg, South Bend, Jamestown 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Lydick 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	60 mph, measured	Michiana Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Glenwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, estimated	South Bend, Nutwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Barron Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Twin Branch Jct, Mishawaka, Maple Lane 11 wind reports	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 Notre Dame; 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 Notre Dame.

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