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 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 9, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the South Bend, IN Hail Map
The August 9, 2026 hail swath map for South Bend, IN covers approximately 2,364 square miles and includes an estimated 299,790 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,114 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 134,394 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 934 sq mi | 116,872 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,114 sq mi | 134,394 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 276 sq mi | 43,807 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 41 sq mi | 4,717 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 9, 2026 hail swath map area for South Bend, IN, HailGeeks estimates 141,775 single-family homes, 4,249 townhomes, and 22,528 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 66,695 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 52,621 | 1,518 | 8,727 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 66,695 | 2,102 | 9,868 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 20,472 | 594 | 3,781 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,987 | 35 | 152 |
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Counties Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Hail from the August 9, 2026 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the South Bend, IN region. Berrien County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 31,019 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 62 cities near South Bend, IN. Goshen, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 7,487 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the South Bend, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 9, 2026 South Bend, IN hail map spans 84 ZIP codes. ZIP 46383 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,906.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 9, 2026 hail map for South Bend, IN currently list 1 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 4:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | Walkerton | IN | Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 2 S Niles | MI | Tree down. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 4:23 PM CT | 1 Nw Elkhart | IN | Post on Matt Rudkin Facebook page of Tree down across the road on CR 7 in Elkhart near Bristol Street. | |
August 9, 2026 4:45 PM CT | Culver | IN | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from Culver. Tree down. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 2 Ene Old Tip Town | IN | Trees down and blocking the road. | |
August 9, 2026 4:56 PM CT | Mentone | IN | Picture on Facebook of large tree down. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:02 PM CT | Warsaw | IN | Branch down on powerlines. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:04 PM CT | Oswego | IN | Picture shared on Facebook of two larger branches of a walnut tree broken in Oswego. | |
August 9, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 3 Ne Warsaw | IN | A large tree was downed and is blocking the road on north 175 East. Time based on radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 N North Webster | IN | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 N North Webster. |
August 9, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 2 N North Webster | IN | 3-6 inch diameter healthy pine tree limb downed (about 4-5 ft in length). Numerous 1-3 inch diameter branches downed around the office. Measured a 58 mph wind gust at the time. | |
August 9, 2026 5:12 PM CT | Warsaw | IN | Tree on house. | |
August 9, 2026 5:19 PM CT | Ligonier | IN | 5 inch diameter tree limb downed. | |
August 9, 2026 5:22 PM CT | 1 Nnw Wolflake | IN | mPing report of trees uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:26 PM CT | Albion | IN | Several large trees down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar for Albion specifically. | |
August 9, 2026 5:26 PM CT | Albion | IN | 1.5 ft diameter tree (partially rotted) downed on a house. Damage to roof_ gutters_ and deck. | |
August 9, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 2 Nne Wolflake | IN | Three trees downed_ one struck by lightning and another went down from wind (2.5 to 3 ft diameter trunk). The tree that fell from wind knocked the other tree down. Appears healthy. | |
August 9, 2026 5:33 PM CT | 1 Nw Columbia City | IN | Tree on a house. Also electrical lines down in the area. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:39 PM CT | 73 mph | 3 W Fort Wayne | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2026 5:47 PM CT | 1 Ene Rolling Hills | IN | mPing report of tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:48 PM CT | Roanoke | IN | 2 ft diameter tree downed. Tree appeared healthy. | |
August 9, 2026 5:49 PM CT | 1 Ne Rolling Hills | IN | Tree down. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:54 PM CT | 67 mph | 2 Ene Nine Mile | IN | ASOS station KFWA Fort Wayne International Ap. |
August 9, 2026 5:58 PM CT | 2 Nnw Huntington | IN | Tree on a house. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 2 Nnw Huntington | IN | Large limb down that took out a powerline. |
| 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 August 9, 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 August 9, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 16, 2026 through Jul 27, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 27, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near South Bend, IN
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