South Bend hail storm history
St. Joseph County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
South Bend is located in St. Joseph County in northern Indiana, a region where Lake Michigan significantly influences storm development. The proximity to the Great Lakes combined with continental air masses produces conditions favorable for hail formation, particularly during spring and early summer months.
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Hail in South Bend follows a distinct seasonal pattern, with April, May, and June representing the peak months for storm activity. March and July see secondary activity as lake-effect interactions and frontal systems transition into and out of the primary season. Both lake-enhanced convection and classic supercell storms contribute to hail risk during these periods.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 116 recorded events, 20 (17%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Report from mPING of 0.75 inch hail.
Picture of nickel size hail.
ABC57 Mobile weather tracker reports hail ranging from pea to nickel sized.
Hail reported ranging from quarters to golf balls.
Twitter photos show baseball size hail in Plymouth.
A photos shows quarter size hail mixed with pea to penny size hail.
Quarter size hail was reported.
Photo on twitter shows quarter sized hail.
Report from MPing.
Report of quarter size hail through social media.
Penny sized hail.
Basement flooding also reported.
Reported from MPing.
Public report relayed by WNDU through Twitter.
Several spotters reported hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter.
The public posted a picture on Facebook of quarter size hail.
Reported one mile west of the intersection of US 6 and SR 15.
The public shared a picture of hail through social media.
The hail lasted for 10 to 15 minutes.
The public reported hail to the size of nickels fell for around 5 minutes.
Local media reported dime size hail at Indiana University South Bend campus.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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