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Hail history in South Bend, NE

Radar has detected major hail over the South Bend area on 30 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on September 18, 2015. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near South Bend, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near South Bend

May 15, 2026up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2.5" (Nickerson area)June 20, 2025up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2" (Beaver Lake area)June 3, 2025up to 1" near South Bend · storm peaked at 1.5" (Barneston area)April 17, 2025up to 3.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Waverly area)July 2, 2024up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2.25" (Friend area)July 31, 2023up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3" (Crab Orchard area)July 30, 2023up to 2" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Chester area)June 10, 2023up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2.5" (Minden area)October 13, 2021up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2" (Syracuse area)June 24, 2021up to 2" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3.75" (Prosser area)September 18, 2018up to 2.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Ceresco area)August 20, 2017up to 1.75" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2.5" (Fairmont area)July 26, 2017up to 1" near South Bend · storm peaked at 1.25" (Lawrence area)October 6, 2016up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2.5" (Hickman area)August 4, 2016up to 1.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2" (Geneva area)July 17, 2016up to 1.75" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2.5" (Bloomington area)June 21, 2016up to 1.5" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3.25" (Memphis area)September 18, 2015up to 4" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Murdock area)August 22, 2015up to 2" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3.25" (De Witt area)July 24, 2015up to 3" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3.5" (Heartwell area)July 5, 2015up to 2" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Wood Lake area)May 7, 2014up to 1.75" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3" (Dorchester area)May 30, 2013up to 1.75" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2.75" (Louisville area)April 9, 2013up to 3.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Gretna area)August 7, 2012up to 2" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3.25" (Wolbach area)July 25, 2012up to 1.5" near South Bend · storm peaked at 3.5" (Macy area)June 16, 2012up to 1.75" near South Bend · storm peaked at 1.75" (Louisville area)May 19, 2012up to 2.25" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Schuyler area)April 15, 2012up to 2" near South Bend · storm peaked at 2" (South Bend area)May 21, 2011up to 2" near South Bend · storm peaked at 4" (Surprise area)

What this record means for a South Bend roof

The list above covers 30 radar-confirmed hail days over South Bend between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the South Bend area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on September 18, 2015. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has South Bend had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the South Bend area, most recently on May 15, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in South Bend?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent