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Hail dates in St. Joseph County, Indiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in St. Joseph County on 12 days since 2016 (44 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 20, 2023; the most recent hail was June 25, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in St. Joseph County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail near new road and US 31. |
| 2023-07-20 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 9 | Photo on Facebook shows several 2 inch hailstones. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Photo on Twitter shows approximately golf ball sized hail at Lakeville High School. Several vehicles were damaged. |
| 2022-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 5 | — |
| 2021-08-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Basement flooding also reported. |
| 2019-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2019-06-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The hail lasted for 10 to 15 minutes. |
| 2017-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | The public reported hail to the size of nickels fell for around 5 minutes. |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | — |
| 2017-02-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Local media reported dime size hail at Indiana University South Bend campus. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 9 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 4 | 11 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in St. Joseph County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 175 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 9 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | 81 mph | 12 | Numerous tree damage reports from Mishawaka. There is roof damage and significant shingle loss from a building at Smith and 8th. There ar… |
| 2023-07-05 | 79 mph | 8 | The ASOS at the South Bend International Airport recorded a 79 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-07-15 | 75 mph | 4 | Loss of siding to a home in Mishawaka. Photo on Facebook. |
| 2018-05-02 | 75 mph | 5 | Several power poles were blown down near Martin's Supermarket. |
| 2026-05-18 | 70 mph | 2 | Media report of large tree snapped in half near New Carlisle in St. Joseph County in Indiana. |
| 2025-06-18 | 70 mph | 2 | Minor damage to siding to a home on the south side of South Bend. |
| 2024-08-27 | 70 mph | 6 | Two large trees down on SR 23 between Crumstown Highway and Mayflower Rd. |
| 2024-05-20 | 70 mph | 6 | Large trees uprooted or downed. Healthy branches of 6 to 12 inches in diameter. One tree snapped, landing on a vehicle. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit St. Joseph County?
June 25, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 20, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Elkhart County, IN (18 mi) · Berrien County, MI (25 mi) · La Porte County, IN (31 mi) · Porter County, IN (45 mi) · Lake County, IN (60 mi) · Steuben County, IN (64 mi) · Huntington County, IN (68 mi) · Allen County, IN (71 mi)
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