Hail history in South Bend, IN
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of South Bend on 1.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of South Bend on 36 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.5 in, in 2023. 29 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 12 since 2010. The most recent was August 10, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 105 days, with gusts up to 84 mph.
Ranks #77 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 36
- Largest hail
- 2.5 in
- Highest gust
- 84 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
36 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 36 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2017.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 2, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 4, May 2, Jun 12, Jul 4, Aug 6, Sep 1, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.5 in | 1.0 mi |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.0 in | 7.8 mi |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2.5 in | 0.2 mi |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.0 in | 13.1 mi |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 in | 4.7 mi |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.0 in | 6.7 mi |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 1.0 in | 0.2 mi |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.0 in | 11.8 mi |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.0 in | 4.5 mi |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.25 in | 0.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of South Bend, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
105 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 84 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 60 mph | 1.9 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.9 mi |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.3 mi |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.1 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 59 mph | 0.5 mi |
| May 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 0.5 mi |
| May 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.3 mi |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.3 mi |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 60 mph | 3.1 mi |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 60 mph | 10.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of South Bend, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in South Bend
Estimated peak gusts
2 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at South Bend.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| May 16, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| May 15, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 58 mph or more |
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| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 26 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of South Bend since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Not rated | 5.1 miles | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not rated | 5.7 miles | |
| Sep 24, 2024 | EF0 | 0.29 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Jun 20, 2021 | EF1 | 1.05 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Jun 23, 2019 | EF0 | 2.01 miles | 3.4 miles |
| Jun 23, 2019 | EF0 | 0.48 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Oct 12, 2016 | EF0 | 0.05 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Oct 12, 2016 | EF0 | 1.25 miles | 1.8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Aug 26, 2003 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6 miles |
| Oct 24, 2001 | EF1 | 5.4 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Oct 24, 2001 | EF2 | 4.6 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Oct 24, 2001 | EF3 | 47 miles | 2.1 miles |
| May 31, 1991 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Jun 3, 1989 | EF0 | 4 miles | 5.1 miles |
| Sep 9, 1985 | EF1 | 1.3 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Jun 27, 1980 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Jun 30, 1969 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Jun 23, 1968 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Apr 11, 1965 | EF4 | 37 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Apr 30, 1962 | EF3 | 36.5 miles | 2 miles |
| Jun 24, 1958 | EF2 | 7.3 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Jul 21, 1956 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Jun 26, 1956 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Jun 12, 1954 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Jul 3, 1950 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
1 storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to South Bend.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 49 mph | 40 mph | 91 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
40 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.25 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
18 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of South Bend’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2.25 in or more |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in South Bend
A study by NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory researchers of 2013 to 2020 reports found a regional peak of about 24 hail days a year stretching across northern Indiana from the southern tip of Lake Michigan, driven by hail smaller than 1 inch.1 In the Storm Prediction Center's 1980 to 2006 climatology for the North Webster radar area, the primary severe season runs May 4 to August 29, with damaging wind peaking in July.2
Notable storms
- March 6, 2026On the afternoon of March 6, 2026, an EF1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 95 mph touched down about 2 miles west-northwest of Edwardsburg, Michigan, and tracked 13.4 miles across Cass County, killing 1 person.3,4
- March 30, 2025On March 30, 2025, winds estimated at 81 mph snapped or bent eight power poles on Harrison Road near Twin Branch and stripped shingles from a building at Smith and 8th in Mishawaka. NOAA's storm records list about $610,000 in property damage in the area.5,6
- July 20, 2023On July 20, 2023, supercells dropped hail up to 2.5 inches between South Bend and Elkhart, including a 2-inch stone measured near Marion High School in Mishawaka.7,8
- June 23, 2019On the evening of June 23, 2019, an EF2 tornado with peak winds estimated at 115 to 125 mph caused significant damage in the Gulivoire Park area on the southeast side of South Bend, tracking 2 miles north.9
- June 15, 2008On June 15, 2008, hail as large as baseballs (2.75 inches) fell in South Bend, denting vehicles and breaking some windows, while Mishawaka got quarter to golf ball size hail. NOAA's storm records list about $1 million in property damage in the area.10,11
Warnings and alerts
South Bend's warnings come from the National Weather Service Northern Indiana office, which also covers southwest Lower Michigan.12 St. Joseph County sends emergency alerts by text message and email through St. Joseph County Alerts, its CivicReady mass notification system.13
Sources
- 1. NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (Weather and Forecasting): Sub-Severe and Severe Hail
- 2. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: IWX Severe Weather Climatology
- 3. NWS Northern Indiana: March 6th 2026 Severe Weather and Tornadoes in Southern Lower Michigan
- 4. NWS Northern Indiana (Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive): Public Information Statement: NWS Damage Survey for 03/06/2026 Tornado Event, Update 5
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph County, March 30, 2025
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph County, March 30, 2025
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, St. Joseph County, July 20, 2023
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, St. Joseph County, July 20, 2023
- 9. NWS Northern Indiana: EF 2 Tornado in Northwest Indiana
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, St. Joseph County, June 15, 2008
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, St. Joseph County, June 15, 2008
- 12. NWS Northern Indiana: An Updated Severe Weather Climatology for the National Weather Service Northern Indiana County Warning Area
- 13. St. Joseph County, Indiana: Alerts & Notifications
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Questions about hail in South Bend
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in South Bend?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of South Bend on 1.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 36 hail days.
- When is hail season in South Bend?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of South Bend, 12 since 2010, then August (6) and April (4).
- What is the largest hail recorded in South Bend?
- 2.5 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of South Bend since 2010.
- When did it last hail in South Bend?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of South Bend is from August 10, 2026, with hail up to 1.5 in reported 1.0 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.