August 9, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around South Bend, all in St. Joseph County, at 21:16 UTC. The closest report fell 19.5 miles from the South Bend city center (Walkerton). Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at Walkerton, St. Joseph County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:16 | 1.00″ | Walkerton, St. Joseph County | 19.5 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 9, 2026 means for a South Bend roof
1 of the 1 sized South Bend reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Walkerton, St. Joseph County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 9, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for South Bend.
How this day compares with other hail days
South Bend has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 9, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 9, 2026:
- August 10: 6 reports, largest 1.50″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 9: 5 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Fort Wayne, IN lies closest to South Bend, 70 miles east-southeast, with 1 report, largest 1.50 in. 4 cities lie within 220 miles of South Bend with hail reports on August 9.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 70 mi east-southeast | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Joliet, IL | 95 mi west | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Kenosha, WI | 102 mi northwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Toledo, OH | 139 mi east | 1 | 1.50″ |
4 nearest to South Bend, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 9, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the South Bend storm
South Bend: that storm was 77 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For South Bend the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sun, Aug 16) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 9 against the St. Joseph County August record
South Bend's August 9 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in St. Joseph County since 2014 is 2021, with 4 reports and a largest stone of 1.00 in.
Hail history near South Bend: not the first
South Bend’s county has logged 44 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 9, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in South Bend's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for South Bend. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 9, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | South Bend | 6 | 1.50″ |
| Aug 9 | South Bend | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 9, 2026
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 10 hail reports on 3 of the next 7 days in South Bend and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 10.
| Day | Reports in South Bend | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.50″ |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 0 | 2 cities, 2 reports | 1.75″ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.00″ |
Questions about this storm
South Bend, August 9, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Walkerton, St. Joseph County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
South Bend, August 9, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 19.5 miles from the city center.
South Bend, August 9, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
South Bend has 2 logged hail days; August 9, 2026 ranks #2 for South Bend, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.50 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near South Bend on August 9, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Fort Wayne, IN (70 miles east-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.50 in.); Joliet, IL (95 miles west, 2 reports, up to 1.00 in.); Kenosha, WI (102 miles northwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near South Bend in the week after August 9, 2026?
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 10 hail reports on 3 of the next 7 days in South Bend and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 10.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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