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 1.25". There are 5 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 26, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the South Bend, IN Hail Map
The March 26, 2026 hail swath map for South Bend, IN covers approximately 656 square miles and includes an estimated 30,877 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 280 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 11,640 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 229 sq mi | 11,003 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 280 sq mi | 11,640 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 107 sq mi | 6,305 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 37 sq mi | 1,904 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 25 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 26, 2026 hail swath map area for South Bend, IN, HailGeeks estimates 15,775 single-family homes, 147 townhomes, and 1,685 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 6,040 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,257 | 73 | 326 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,040 | 72 | 481 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,361 | 2 | 731 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,095 | 0 | 147 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Hail from the March 26, 2026 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the South Bend, IN region. Fulton County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 7,033 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near South Bend, IN. Rochester, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,353 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 26, 2026 South Bend, IN hail map spans 26 ZIP codes. ZIP 46975 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,117.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 26, 2026 hail map for South Bend, IN currently list 5 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 5:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 WSW Ripley | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 5:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Lake Manitou | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rochester | IN | Photo on Facebook of mainly dime to penny size hail with a few quarters mixed in. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Rochester | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW La Porte | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 5:20 PM CT | 1 WNW Bruce Lake Statio | IN | tree downed. | |
March 26, 2026 5:24 PM CT | Winamac | IN | Photo on Facebook of a large tree uprooted in Winamac. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 1 S Bruce Lake Station | IN | Large tree downed on State Road 17 and 1227 N. | |
March 26, 2026 5:30 PM CT | Fulton | IN | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Fulton. Roof damage to a store in Fulton... IN. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 26, 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 26, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 20, 2025 through Mar 10, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 10, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near South Bend, IN
Not sure whether the March 26, 2026 South Bend, IN hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the South Bend, IN region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the March 26, 2026 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the South Bend, IN region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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