South Bend, Indiana Hail Report and Map: August 11, 2026
Was there hail in South Bend, IN on August 11, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.42 inches inside the town limits of South Bend on August 11, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 95% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:45 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 11, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.45 inches; strongest part of the swath about 8 miles northwest of South Bend, IN |
| Maximum radar estimate inside South Bend | 2.42 inches |
| Share of South Bend with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 95% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 1:45 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Berrien County (195 sq mi), St. Joseph County (167 sq mi), LaPorte County (87 sq mi), Elkhart County (86 sq mi), Cass County (25 sq mi) and Marshall County (21 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 669 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 137 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 11, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN | Saint Joseph County | 2.42 inches | 95% |
| Mishawaka, IN | Saint Joseph County | 2.09 inches | 47% |
| Galien, MI | Berrien County | 2.04 inches | 100% |
| Gilmer Park, IN | 1.48 inches | 100% | |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI | Berrien County | 1.31 inches | 100% |
| Chain-O-Lakes, IN | 1.28 inches | 100% | |
| Notre Dame, IN | Saint Joseph County | 1.24 inches | 100% |
| New Troy, MI | 1.19 inches | 100% | |
| Ardmore, IN | 1.17 inches | 89% | |
| Buchanan, MI | Berrien County | 1.16 inches | 100% |
| Berrien Springs, MI | Berrien County | 0.92 inch | 95% |
| Michigan City, IN | LaPorte County | 0.91 inch | 45% |
| Baroda, MI | Berrien County | 0.89 inch | 100% |
| Dowagiac, MI | Cass County | 0.83 inch | 49% |
| Roseland, IN | Saint Joseph County | 0.81 inch | 100% |
| Rolling Prairie, IN | LaPorte County | 0.81 inch | 94% |
| New Paris, IN | Elkhart County | 0.78 inch | 69% |
How big was the hail in South Bend?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.42 inches inside the town limits of South Bend. The maximum estimates in Michigan City, Notre Dame and Dowagiac were 1.24 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Granger, IN: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles west of town
- Niles, MI: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:45 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2026. We used 259 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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