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Hail history for St. Joseph County, IN
90 hail reports in St. Joseph County since 2006 on 34 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 15, 2008.
Cities in St. Joseph County
- South Bend
28 hail days - Mishawaka
32 hail days - Granger
35 hail days - Notre Dame
29 hail days - Gulivoire Park
27 hail days
Recent hail in St. Joseph County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | South Bend, Mishawaka, Chain-O-Lakes 7 hail reports |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Walkerton 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in St. Joseph County by year
When hail season peaks in St. Joseph County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in St. Joseph County
287 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in St. Joseph County since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 23, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | South Bend, Walkerton, North Liberty 9 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2026 | damage reported | Walkerton 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Roseland, Georgetown, Granger 5 wind reports |
| May 18, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | New Carlisle, South Bend 2 wind reports |
| May 4, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | North Liberty 1 wind report |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Lydick 1 wind report |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Michiana Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Glenwood 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | South Bend, Nutwood 2 wind reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 81 mph, estimated | Twin Branch Jct, Mishawaka, Roseland 12 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 St. Joseph 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).