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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46545

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 46545 from July 16, 1990 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 46545 · 1990–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 46545

7 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 7, 2013
1:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 SE Indian Vlg, IN
1.25″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
4:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NW Sportsman Arpt, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
3:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous public reports of hail ranging from the size of quarters to golf-balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NE Mishawaka, IN
2.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of hail as large as baseballs were received in the city of South Bend. Numerous vehicles suffered mainly dents and scratches but some broken windows were reported. Damage estimates across the area are at least one million dollars in property damage and at least $250,000 in crop damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.69 ESE Indian Vlg, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 1999
7:24 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Mishawaka, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 1999
7:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Osceola, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 1990
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 46545

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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down at the intersection of Bittersweet and Day in Mishawaka. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Osceola, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large pine tree uprooted and down onto a small residential structure.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mishawaka, IN
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2024
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of many large branches down. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mishawaka, IN
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2024
6:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down on a tree on Grape Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Indian Village, IN
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
12:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND ONE LARGER LIMB OF ESTIMATED 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN ON BUCKEYE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Osceola, IN
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 NW OSCEOLA. SEVERAL SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND ONE LARGER LIMB OF ESTIMATED 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN ON BUCKEYE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Osceola, IN
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD AT GROVE STREET AND W. BENTON STREET. REPORTED VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Mishawaka, IN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF TREE DOWN ON FENCE AND VEHICLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Mishawaka, IN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND UPROOTED IN RIVER PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Mishawaka, IN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2018
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MISHAWAKA PD POSTED ON TWITTER THAT THERE WAS A LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING FILBERT ROAD BETWEEN DAY RD. AND MCKINLEY HWY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Mishawaka, IN
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES. RELAYED TO US BY THE MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Osceola, IN
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2016
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ISOLATED AREA OF WIND DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE LARGE TREES. SOME TREE TOPS SNAPPED... ONE TREE UPROOTED. NO WORD ON THE HEALTH OR SIZE OF TREES. REPORTED ON CR 20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Mishawaka, IN
64 mph
Jun 24, 2013
7:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local media estimated 55 to 65 mph wind gusts along with several tree limbs being blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.69 WNW Sportsman Arpt, IN
69 mph
Jul 11, 2011
9:34 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported several six-inch diameter branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W St Joseph Res, IN
69 mph
Jul 11, 2011
9:24 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree limb fell onto a man at the AM General Hummer plant in Mishawaka. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NNE Twin Branch Jct, IN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46545

2 reports
UNK category
Sep 24, 2024
9:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The combination of video relayed by local media and an NWS storm survey concluded that a weak EF0 tornado occurred. The tornado began in the vicinity of the east side of the Meier store parking lot. Medium sized tree branches were downed near the beginning of the tornado path. The tornado tracked east and affected the La-Z-Boy Furniture store and the Potbelly restaurant where some large tree branches were downed. The tornado crossed North Main Street with some additional medium sized tree limbs downed near Raising Canes restaurant. The tornado then dissipated over an adjacent field to the west of the St. Joseph Health System medical facility.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Indian Village, IN
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
4:05 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 46545
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Osceola, IN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 46545 area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,581
Households11,848
Housing units13,046
Income
Median household income$55,889
$100k+ households29.8%
$150k+ households9.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,579
Attached single-family953
Small multifamily2,448
Large multifamily2,622
Mobile homes444
Housing mix
Single-family share50.4%
Attached-home share7.3%
Multifamily share38.9%
Mobile-home share3.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,850
Renter-occupied5,998
Vacant units1,198
Home value & age
Median home value$174,700
Owner homes $300k+16.0%
Owner homes $500k+5.9%
Owner homes $750k+2.0%
Median year built1974
Older-home share59.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,036
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 46545 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 19 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 46545, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 46545?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 46545 is 2.75″. It was reported near Indian Vlg, IN on June 15, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 46545 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 46545 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 46545 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 46545 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 46545 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 46545 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 46545 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 46545, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 46545, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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