Hail History

Hail history for St. Joseph County, Indiana

Every NOAA hail report filed in St. Joseph County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · St. Joseph County

Last hail
Aug 10, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Apr 17, 1963

188 reports on 94 days since 1961 · #4 of 93 Indiana counties

Hail map · St. Joseph County

South Bend Mishawaka Granger 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
179 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about St. Joseph County

The latest hail report in St. Joseph County is from August 10, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Joseph County logged 82 reports on 32 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #4 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. St. Joseph County holds 2% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.

3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Indiana county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on April 17, 1963.

Reports were up 16% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2023, with 14 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • St. Joseph County 4.1
  • Median Indiana county 1.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • St. Joseph County 32
  • Median Indiana county 23

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • St. Joseph County 3%
  • Median Indiana county 5%

Hail over time

051015 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1963: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 1964: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1971: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 9 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 10 reports, largest 3.25 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 11 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 9 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 14 reports, largest 2.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan February: 8 reports (4%) Feb March: 13 reports (7%) Mar April: 25 reports (13%) Apr May: 13 reports (7%) May June: 55 reports (29%) Jun July: 43 reports (23%) Jul August: 21 reports (11%) Aug September: 7 reports (4%) Sep October: 3 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 188 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 6 6
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 59 14
2022 5 5
2021 4 4
2020 0
2019 18 9
2018 0
2017 731 11

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 10, 2026 5 1.25 in View
Aug 9, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Jun 25, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 20, 2023 9 2.50 in —
Mar 31, 2023 5 1.75 in —
Jun 13, 2022 5 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in St. Joseph County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 17, 1963 3.50 inteacup — — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2003 3.25 inteacup 1 N South Bend — 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 1.69 ESE Indian Vlg $1.0 million 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 2.50 intennis ball Mishawaka $5K 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2003 2.50 intennis ball 1 N South Bend — 16:25 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in St. Joseph County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Aug 10, 2026 0.88 innickel 2 ENE Chain-O-Lakes — 11:08 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 E South Bend — 11:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 S South Bend — 10:57 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2026 0.75 inpenny South Bend — 10:55 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 NW South Bend — 10:55 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter Walkerton — 21:16 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 25, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Nutwood $1K 08:32 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 2.50 intennis ball Mishawaka $5K 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.52 W Glenwood $1K 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Mishawaka $5K 14:18 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter Mishawaka $1K 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.24 NE South Bend $2K 14:14 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in St. Joseph County

PlaceReportsLargest
South Bend863.50 in
Mishawaka272.75 in
Granger151.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
North Liberty95Jun 17, 2014
Osceola99Jul 20, 2023
New Carlisle88Jun 25, 2019
Lakeville76Jun 25, 2024
Walkerton65Aug 9, 2026
Ardmore32Apr 10, 1999
Gilmer Park22Mar 31, 2023
Marietta22Apr 20, 2000
Roseland11Aug 9, 2004

Questions about hail in St. Joseph County

How often does it hail in St. Joseph County, Indiana?

188 hail reports have been logged in St. Joseph County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in St. Joseph County?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in St. Joseph County?

3.50 in (teacup size) on April 17, 1963. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in St. Joseph County?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has St. Joseph County had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was August 10, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.