St. Joseph County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
St. Joseph County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 64 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 20 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 11, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated 60 mph winds and some minor tree damage. (IWX)”
“Estimated. Occurred with tree damage. (IWX)”
- Wind 60 mph 3 NW South Bend SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 2 NW South Bend SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Gulivoire Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown New Carlisle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW North Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Walkerton SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
“Several medium sized limbs down and half inch hail reported in the 1400 block of N Wellington street. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
“Photos of tree limbs down at Voorde Park. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
- Hail 1.25" 3 NW South Bend SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW South Bend SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW South Bend SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Walkerton SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Pigeon, or 8 miles west of Sturgis, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees down on SR 104 just north of Kraft Auction House in northwest Walkerton. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
- Hail 0.75" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Walkerton SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Simonton Lake, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Simonton Lake, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Osceola, or near Mishawaka, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Goshen, Dunlap, Osceola, and Jimtown.”
“At 401 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Decatur to Osceola to near Bourbon. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Osceola SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Granger SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Roseland SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 419 PM EDT/319 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Westville to 6 miles northeast of Wheatfield. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 643 PM EDT/543 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marcellus to near Mishawaka to near Culver. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 643 PM EDT/543 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marcellus to near Mishawaka to near Culver. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown South Bend SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 443 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Liberty, or 7 miles southwest of South Bend, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 443 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Liberty, or 7 miles southwest of South Bend, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Media report of a large tree downed onto a vehicle by a thunderstorm wind gust near intersection of Humboldt Street and Cleveland Avenue in South Bend... in St. Joseph (IWX)”
“Large trees branches downed near Eddy St. and Jefferson Blvd. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N South Bend SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E South Bend SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown New Carlisle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mishawaka SPC verified report
Monday, May 4, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 921 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Niles, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 950 PM EDT/850 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Kingsford Heights, or 8 miles southeast of La Porte, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Reports of a few trees downed just west of North Liberty. Time based on radar. (IWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NW North Liberty SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“A survey of damage near the Indiana/Michigan state line confirmed a disorganized tornado touched down on Adams Rd... between Mayflower and Portage Rd then quickly track (IWX)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 NW Roseland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Lydick SPC verified report
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 238 AM EDT/138 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Culver, or 8 miles west of Plymouth, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 238 AM EDT/138 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Culver, or 8 miles west of Plymouth, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 439 AM EDT/339 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking showers and a few emabedded thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Haven to 10 miles northwest of Shorewood-Tower Hill to 12 miles northwest of Beverly Shores. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Strong uutflow winds from these showers will likely occur before any rainfall or thunderstorms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.”
“At 439 AM EDT/339 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking showers and a few emabedded thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Haven to 10 miles northwest of Shorewood-Tower Hill to 12 miles northwest of Beverly Shores. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Strong uutflow winds from these showers will likely occur before any rainfall or thunderstorms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty south winds could briefly gust as high as 50 mph for a short time during the early morning hours through around 6 AM EDT. A band of showers moving across northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan will likely aid in producing some stronger wind gusts to 50 mph. If travelling, be prepared for brief periods of these stronger wind gusts, particularly for high profile vehicles.”
“Gusty south winds could briefly gust as high as 50 mph for a short time during the early morning hours through around 3 AM EDT. A band of showers moving across northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan will likely aid in producing some stronger wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. If travelling, be prepared for brief periods of these stronger wind gusts, particularly for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1258 AM EDT/1158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Joseph to near Beverly Shores. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Michigan City, La Porte, Benton Harbor, St.”
- Wind 50 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mishawaka to near Bremen to near Argos. Movement was southeast at 75 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Showers and embedded thunderstorms early this morning may produce local wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Otherwise, the gusty winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided. After daybreak Monday, wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected through late afternoon.”
- Wind 60 mph St. Joseph County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in St. Joseph County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 64 severe weather events in St. Joseph County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in St. Joseph County recently?
Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
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