Hail Reports in South Bend, Indiana — Last 90 Days

Hail near South Bend in the last 90 days

• 1.50 inLargest hail in 90 days (ping-pong-ball size)
• 2Hail days near South Bend
• 7SPC reports
• August 10, 2026Most recent event

Around South Bend, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles between August 9 and August 10, 2026, spread over 2 storm days. Both days brought stones of 1″ or more, and 4 of the 7 South Bend reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year South Bend sees about 4 hail-producing storms.

South Bend's storm-climate context

South Bend endures one of the heaviest lake-effect snow loads of any mid-size U.S. city, averaging 64.5 inches of snowfall per year driven by Lake Michigan fetch. That volume translates directly to structural snow load stress on residential roofs, accelerated ice-dam formation at eaves, and repeated freeze-thaw cycling that splits shingle tabs and forces flashing failures. The city records about 42 thunderstorm days annually, adding warm-season hail risk on top of the winter load. Temperatures swing from a record low of -22 F in January to a record high of 109 F in July, a wide range that places extreme thermal stress on roofing membranes and sealants over their service life.

South Bend, with 103,453 residents, is anchored by Beacon Health System (7,088 employees) and the University of Notre Dame (6,086 employees), providing a stable employment base that supports ongoing residential investment. The city's older housing stock, much of it pre-1970, means a large share of roofs are at or past replacement age. Lake-effect snow damage drives above-average insurance claims each winter, generating steady repair and replacement demand for contractors serving the South Bend metro.

How close the hail came

On August 10, 2026, a report fell just 0.3 miles from the South Bend city center, the nearest of 7 (1.00″ at 1 E South Bend). August 10, 2026 was the heaviest day around South Bend, with 6 reports and a top stone of 1.50″. Near South Bend, 2 of 2 hail days reached 1″ or larger.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near South Bend by date

The South Bend tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 0.3 miles from South Bend's center.

On the South Bend map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to South Bend's reports

Hail history in South Bend: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind South Bend, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

South Bend against the 209 cities we cover

• #104of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in South Bend: middle
• #122of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in South Bend: middle
• #68of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in South Bend: middle
• #85of 209Tornadoes in South Bend: middle
• #157of 209Reported storm property damage in South Bend: bottom quarter
• #16of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in South Bend: top quarter

Hail events in South Bend's county, since 2017: 44, or roughly 5 a year, topped by a 2.50″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 2 hail days near South Bend in the 90-day window above run above the long-term average rate. Check your own South Bend address on the hail risk lookup.

Compared to the Indiana county median of 22 hail events since 2017, South Bend's county runs 2.0× above average.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

2023 was the standout hail year in South Bend's county on both counts: the most recorded events (14) and the largest stone (2.50″).

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a South Bend roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

St. Joseph County fact sheet for South Bend homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Read the yard first; stay off the roof. Hail came as near as 0.3 miles to South Bend (1 E South Bend, August 10, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a South Bend downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
2. Photograph and date everything before repairs. The log's worst day near South Bend: August 10, 2026, 6 reports, largest 1.50 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
3. Book a free inspection rather than guessing. 2 of the 2 hail days near South Bend reached 1 inch or more. Nobody on a South Bend lawn can see bruised shingles or lost granules, so a written scope from a roofer is the test for a claim.
4. File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near South Bend was 76 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a South Bend claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

Hail in South Bend — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in South Bend

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your South Bend address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — South Bend ZIP codes include 46601, 46628, 46615, 46629, 46636.

South Bend neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Downtown South Bend, Notre Dame, Plymouth Heights, Hanson Park or Oak Hill, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from South Bend's center is listed for each report.

More resources

• Roofing contractors in South Bend
• Storm damage repair in South Bend
• Roof repair in South Bend
• Roof inspection in South Bend
• Insurance claim guide
• Roof replacement costs in South Bend
• Emergency roof repair
• All recent hail reports
• Hail risk lookup

Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2024, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in South Bend? See how requests reach contractors.