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Hail history for Berrien County, MI
62 hail reports in Berrien County since 2006 on 31 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 20, 2021.
Cities in Berrien County
- Niles
22 hail days - Benton Harbor
11 hail days - Saint Joseph
10 hail days - Fair Plain
12 hail days - Buchanan
13 hail days - Benton Heights
11 hail days - Paw Paw Lake
8 hail days
Recent hail in Berrien County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Buchanan, Berrien Springs 3 hail reports |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Baroda 2 hail reports |
| May 4, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Stevensville, Benton Harbor 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Berrien County by year
When hail season peaks in Berrien County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Berrien County
190 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Berrien County since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 18, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | New Buffalo 1 wind report |
| Aug 9, 2026 | damage reported | Niles 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Spinks Corners, Benton Heights, Shoreham 13 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 63 mph, measured | Ross Airport Bntn 1 wind report |
| May 18, 2026 | 63 mph, measured | Ross Airport Bntn, Niles 2 wind reports |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Watervliet Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Livingston 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Shoreham 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2025 | 72 mph, measured | Ross Airport Bntn, St Joseph, Buchanan 6 wind reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 78 mph, measured | Ross Airport Bntn, Buchanan, Berrien Spgs 5 wind reports |
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 Berrien County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).