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 1.75". There are 11 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 31, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the South Bend, IN Hail Map
The March 31, 2026 hail swath map for South Bend, IN covers approximately 1,095 square miles and includes an estimated 76,746 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 397 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 32,536 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 372 sq mi | 32,536 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 397 sq mi | 26,583 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 176 sq mi | 9,214 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 83 sq mi | 5,114 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 41 sq mi | 1,578 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 18 sq mi | 1,128 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 8 sq mi | 593 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 31, 2026 hail swath map area for South Bend, IN, HailGeeks estimates 37,161 single-family homes, 515 townhomes, and 3,365 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 15,302 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 15,302 | 340 | 1,917 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,170 | 133 | 973 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,688 | 24 | 292 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,469 | 15 | 106 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 699 | 1 | 20 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 531 | 1 | 33 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 302 | 1 | 24 |
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Counties Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Hail from the March 31, 2026 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the South Bend, IN region. Kosciusko County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 7,636 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 31 cities near South Bend, IN. Mentone, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 180 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 31, 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 31, 2026 South Bend, IN hail map spans 42 ZIP codes. ZIP 46510 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,361.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 31, 2026 hail map for South Bend, IN currently list 11 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Claypool | IN | Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 5:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Burket | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 5:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mentone | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Claypool | IN | Corrects previous hail report from Claypool. Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 5:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ESE Palestine | IN | Quarter size hail at Palestine Lake. Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 5:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Winona Lake | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 5:24 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 WSW Winona Lake | IN | Photo showing hail just larger than a quarter south of Warsaw. Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 5:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | Claypool | IN | Photo on X shows hail up to quarter size in Claypool. Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 5:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Claypool | IN | 1 inch hail on the south side of Burket. Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 5:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Wallen | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 31, 2026 5:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Wallen | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2026 4:51 PM CT | Culver | IN | Tree downed near Washington Street and Plymouth Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 1 N Talma | IN | Photo on Facebook of a tree uprooted onto a house n SR 110 on the Marshall and Fulton County line. No injuries. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:10 PM CT | Mentone | IN | tree blown down and caused roof damage to a house. | |
March 31, 2026 5:18 PM CT | Mentone | IN | Large tree snapped in Mentone. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:18 PM CT | Mentone | IN | Emergency manager relayed picture of a tree down that took out a portion of a home on North Broadway Street. Unknown if any injuries. time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:20 PM CT | 1 WSW Beaver Dam Lake | IN | Photo on Facebook of several large trees down and numerous other smaller limbs. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:20 PM CT | Beaver Dam Lake | IN | Picture on Facebook of large tree branches down near Beaver Dam Lake. Public report also says a barn was damaged. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:20 PM CT | 1 E Beaver Dam | IN | Photo on Facebook showing a roof torn off of a large animal barn north of Akron near Beaver Dam. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:24 PM CT | 1 NNW Akron | IN | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNW Akron. Roof damage to a home in Akron. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:26 PM CT | 2 ENE Beaver Dam Lake | IN | Tree downed 950 S between 500 and 600 W. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:26 PM CT | Mentone | IN | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mentone. Several trees down in Mentone. time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 3 SSE Beaver Dam Lake | IN | Roof damage to home between Akron and Silver Lake. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 3 NNW North Manchester | IN | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNW North Manchester. Photo on Facebook of damage to a barn on Packerton Rd near North Manchester. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:31 PM CT | North Manchester | IN | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from North Manchester. Several large tree branches snapped in North Manchester. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 6:24 PM CT | 1 NNW Akron | IN | Roof damage to a home in Akron. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 3 NNW North Manchester | IN | Phot on Facebook of damage to a barn on Packerton Rd near North Manchester. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 6:31 PM CT | North Manchester | IN | Several large tree branches snapped in North Manchester. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 7:26 PM CT | Mentone | IN | Several trees down in Mentone. time estimated via radar. | |
March 31, 2026 5:03 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 S Tippecanoe | IN | dime size hail also reported. |
March 31, 2026 5:53 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 SW Wallen | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 31, 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 31, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 21, 2025 through Mar 26, 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 26, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near South Bend, IN
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