Hail Swath Map Preview
The South Bend, IN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 5 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 10 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 10, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the South Bend, IN Hail Map
The March 10, 2026 hail swath map for South Bend, IN covers approximately 1,519 square miles and includes an estimated 255,503 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 670 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 106,018 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 354 sq mi | 55,137 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 670 sq mi | 106,018 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 329 sq mi | 69,867 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 120 sq mi | 21,062 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 35 sq mi | 3,141 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 10 sq mi | 278 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 10, 2026 hail swath map area for South Bend, IN, HailGeeks estimates 112,104 single-family homes, 5,297 townhomes, and 20,873 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 47,942 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 25,654 | 1,172 | 4,492 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 47,942 | 2,071 | 8,848 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 29,517 | 1,597 | 5,817 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,602 | 417 | 1,479 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,267 | 39 | 235 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 122 | 1 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Hail from the March 10, 2026 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the South Bend, IN region. Porter County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 42,959 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 49 cities near South Bend, IN. Valparaiso, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 10,700 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 10, 2026 South Bend, IN hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 10, 2026 South Bend, IN hail map spans 49 ZIP codes. ZIP 46348 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 431.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 10, 2026 hail map for South Bend, IN currently list 5 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 10 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 7:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Demotte | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 7:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Wheatfield | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 10:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Hobart | IN | Public report of quarter size hail lasting approximately 2 minutes in Hobart. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 10:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 ESE Chesterton | IN | Quarter size hail reported along I-90 near 550 East Road. |
March 10, 2026 10:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Westville | IN | Relayed via mping. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | 2 SW Brems | IN | Report of a barn destroyed with debris on Route 8 just west of the Starke County airport. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 11, 2026 1:06 AM CT | 2 NE North Webster | IN | Delayed report. Tree down across the road. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 10, 2026 8:50 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 WNW South Bend | IN | ASOS station KSBN South Bend International Ap. |
March 11, 2026 12:33 AM CT | 59 mph | 2 NW Benton | IN | ASOS station KGSH Goshen. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 8:00 PM CT | UNK | 3 E Wheatfield | IN | Trained spotter 5 miles east of Wheatfield reports tornado on the ground just east of Wheatfield. |
March 10, 2026 8:08 PM CT | UNK | 1 WNW San Pierre | IN | Spotter had photo of the tornado as it entered Starke County north and west of San Pierre... IN. Time estimated by radar. Delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 8:27 PM CT | UNK | 2 ESE English Lake | IN | Observed tornado by spotter video (delayed report). |
March 10, 2026 8:35 PM CT | UNK | 3 N Toto | IN | Tornado observed. Damage between East 200 South and East 50 south. Large diameter trees downed. |
March 10, 2026 8:35 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Toto | IN | Healthy 1ft diameter trees uprooted. Some snapped at the top. |
March 10, 2026 8:35 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Toto | IN | Spotter said there is damage to numerous trees in this area near W County Road 200 S on IN-39. |
March 10, 2026 8:36 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Toto | IN | Tornado picture from spotter sent in looking to the west-northwest. Lat/lon is spotter location. Delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Brems | IN | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report to tornado from 2 SW Brems. Report of a barn destroyed with debris on Route 8 just west of the Starke County airport. Time estimated via radar. |
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 SE Brems | IN | Barn debris found on route 8 northwest of Knox. Location relayed by storm chaser. Time estimated via radar. Delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSE Brems | IN | Powerlines down on Route 8. 10 to 20 power flashes seen in the distance. Location relayed by storm chaser. Time estimated via radar. Delayed report. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 10, 2026 South Bend, IN storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the South Bend, IN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same South Bend, IN region as the March 10, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 13, 2025 through Mar 6, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 6, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near South Bend, IN
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