Between 06:53 and 11:00 UTC on August 10, 2026, South Bend had 6 hail reports within 25 miles, reported from Berrien and St. Joseph counties. Nearest to South Bend was a report 0.3 miles out (1 E South Bend). Hail peaked at 1.50 in. at Buchanan, Berrien County.
The first South Bend report is stamped 06:53 UTC: 1.50-inch hail at Buchanan (11.8 mi north-northwest). The last is 11:00 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 1 E South Bend (0.3 mi south-southeast).
The farthest report from the center is Buchanan (11.8 mi north-northwest): 1.50-inch hail, 11.5 miles beyond the nearest one.
Sizes on Aug 10 run from 1.00 in. at Buchanan to 1.50 in. at Buchanan around 06:53 UTC.
The South Bend event before this one is Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1 day earlier, with 1 report. Its largest stone measured 1.00 in.; Aug 10 reached 1.50 in.
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 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| Within 10 miles | 4 | 1.25″ |
| Within 25 miles | 6 | 1.50″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:53 | 1.50″ | Buchanan, Berrien County | 11.8 mi |
| 10:55 | 1.25″ | 3 NW South Bend, St. Joseph County | 2.7 mi |
| 10:45 | 1.00″ | Buchanan, Berrien County | 11.8 mi |
| 10:50 | 1.00″ | 2 NW South Bend, St. Joseph County | 2.7 mi |
| 10:57 | 1.00″ | 2 S South Bend, St. Joseph County | 2.4 mi |
| 11:00 | 1.00″ | 1 E South Bend, St. Joseph County | 0.3 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 1.50 in. hail on August 10, 2026 means for a South Bend roof
6 of the 6 sized South Bend reports reached 1 in. The 1.50 in. stone at Buchanan, Berrien County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 10, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for South Bend.
How the storm moved through the area
| Hour (UTC) | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| 10:00 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| 11:00 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| County | Reports | Largest hail | Closest to city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien | 2 | 1.50″ | 11.8 mi |
| St. Joseph | 4 | 1.25″ | 0.3 mi |
What spotters wrote
1.50″, Buchanan at 06:53 UTC: Picture shared by Matt Rudkin of hailstones ranging from quarter to nearly Ping Pong Ball size.
1.00″, Buchanan at 10:45 UTC: Photo on Facebook of hail the size of quarters in Buchanan. Time estimated via radar.
1.00″, 2 NW South Bend at 10:50 UTC: Photo on X of hail around a quarter in diameter. Fell on Voorde Street near the South Bend Airport.Time estimated via radar.
How this day compares with other hail days
South Bend has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 10, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 10, 2026:
- August 9: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 10: 8 cities in 3 states drew SPC hail reports. Fort Wayne, IN lies closest to South Bend, 70 miles east-southeast, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside South Bend within 220 miles: 1.75 in. at Toledo, OH, 139 miles east.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 70 mi east-southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Muncie, IN | 112 mi south-southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Toledo, OH | 139 mi east | 2 | 1.75″ |
3 nearest to South Bend, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 10, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the South Bend storm
South Bend: that storm was 76 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 (Mon, Aug 17) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 10 against the St. Joseph County August record
South Bend's August 10 log shows 1.50 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 10, 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 | 6 | 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 10, 2026 is #1 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 10, 2026
After Mon, Aug 10, the feed logged 3 hail reports on 2 of the next 7 days in South Bend and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Tue, Aug 11.
| Day | Reports in South Bend | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 10, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Buchanan, Berrien County, the largest SPC report was 1.50 in.
South Bend, August 10, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 0.3 miles from the city center and the farthest 11.8 miles. Within 10 miles: 4 of 6 reports.
South Bend, August 10, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 06:53 to 11:00 UTC, a window of 247 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
South Bend, August 10, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
South Bend has 2 logged hail days; August 10, 2026 ranks #1 for South Bend, at 1.50 in. The best other day reached 1.00 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 10, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Fort Wayne, IN (70 miles east-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Muncie, IN (112 miles south-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Toledo, OH (139 miles east, 2 reports, up to 1.75 in.).
What did the feed log near South Bend in the week after August 10, 2026?
After Mon, Aug 10, the feed logged 3 hail reports on 2 of the next 7 days in South Bend and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Tue, Aug 11.
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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