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HailEvidenceBerne, IN → 2026-03-26

Did it hail in Berne, IN on March 26, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Berne, IN on March 26, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

5hail reports ≤ 10 mi
2.00"largest hail · hen egg

Every recorded report near Berne on 2026-03-26

Distances are from the Berne city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
8.8 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 23:42 UTC Bryant, Jay SPC · preliminary
8.8 mi Hail 2.00" (hen egg) 00:00 UTC Bryant, Jay SPC · preliminary
8.8 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 00:00 UTC Bryant, Jay SPC · preliminary
8.8 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 00:07 UTC 1 E Bryant, Jay SPC · preliminary
9 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 23:42 UTC 2 W Bryant, Jay SPC · preliminary

8.8 mi, hail: “Photo on Facebook showing large hailstones estimated to be up to ping pong ball size. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”

8.8 mi, hail: “(IWX)”

8.8 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (IWX)”

8.8 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (IWX)”

9 mi, hail: “Photo from emergency manager of hail estimated to be quarter size in West Liberty. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12