South Bend, IN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 150 severe weather events at South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 21.2% of the 707 events recorded across St. Joseph County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 150
- Direct deaths
- 14 injured
- Property damage
- $1.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 18, 2025
What hits South Bend
Recent events logged at South Bend
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| May 23, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 23, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
South Bend severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at South Bend?
The most recent event on record for South Bend is dated Jun 18, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has South Bend recorded?
South Bend appears in 150 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 21.2% of everything logged across St. Joseph County.
What is the most common severe weather at South Bend?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at South Bend, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at South Bend?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 4 injuries to severe weather at South Bend since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at South Bend?
The 2010s carry the most reports for South Bend, with 49 events logged.