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Hail history for South Bend, 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 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles260

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Bend on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and July.

South Bend ranks #149 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near South Bend

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	South Bend, Chain-O-Lakes, Mishawaka 7 hail reports · closest near the center of South Bend	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 South Bend by year

When hail season peaks near South Bend

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near South Bend

Jun 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Indian Vlg (4 mi from South Bend)

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 South Bend)

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 (5 mi from South Bend)

Jul 23, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Granger (9 mi from South Bend)

Jun 11, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glenwood (9 mi from South Bend)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Bend

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 18, 2026	EF0	Michiana Airport 6 mi from South Bend	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024	EF0	Indian Vlg 4 mi from South Bend	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2021	EF1	Woodland 10 mi from South Bend	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 23, 2019	EF0	Woodland 7 mi from South Bend	0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 23, 2019	EF0	Nutwood 5 mi from South Bend	2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 12, 2016	EF0	Gilmer Park 4 mi from South Bend	1.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 12, 2016	EF0	South Bend 1 mi from South Bend	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Bend

260 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Bend since 2006, on 88 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 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	South Bend, Jamestown 2 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
Mar 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Twin Branch Jct, Mishawaka, Maple Lane 11 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Indian Vlg 1 wind report	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 South Bend; 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 South Bend.

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