Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Indiana can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in South Bend, the snowiest place in Indiana.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Indiana cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Indiana with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Hoosier State.
64.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
St. Joseph County, Indiana
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 318,586 and Combined Statistical Area of 721,296. It is the fourth-largest city in Indiana, serving as the economic and cultural hub of Northern Indiana. The highly ranked University of Notre Dame is located just to the north in unincorporated Notre Dame, Indiana and is an integral contributor to the region’s economy.
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63.7 inches of snow per year
Granger is a census-designated place in Clay and Harris townships, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 30,465 at the 2010 census. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and the South Bend Community School Corporation maintain the public schools in the area. Granger is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger Michiana region.
61.6 inches of snow per year
Located in
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Mishawaka is a city on the St. Joseph River, in Penn Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 48,252 as of the 2010 census. Its nickname is “the Princess City.”
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61.6 inches of snow per year
48.6 inches of snow per year
Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City Combined Statistical Area.
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46.5 inches of snow per year
Located in
LaPorte County, Indiana
La Porte is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat. Its population was 21,732 at the 2016 Statistics. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area.
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46.5 inches of snow per year
Located in
LaPorte County, Indiana
Westville is a town in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,853 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Westville is located in a part of Indiana referred to by locals as The Region.
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44.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Marshall County, Indiana
Plymouth is a city in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,033 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Marshall County. Plymouth was the site of the first retail outlet of defunct U.S. retailer Montgomery Ward in 1926.
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42.0 inches of snow per year
Located in
Kosciusko County, Indiana
Nappanee is a city in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 6,648 at the 2010 census. The name Nappanee probably means “flour.” Nappanee holds the distinction of having the longest city name in the United States containing each letter in its name twice. The town has several tourist attractions: Amish Acres, Nappanee Raceway, The Arts & Crafts Festival, and the Apple Festival.
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41.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Elkhart County, Indiana
Elkhart is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located 15 miles east of South Bend, Indiana, 110 miles east of Chicago, Illinois, and 150 miles north of Indianapolis, Indiana. Elkhart has the larger population of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area, in a region commonly known as Michiana. The population was 50,949 at the 2010 census. Despite the shared name, it is not the county seat of Elkhart County; that position is held by the city of Goshen, located about 10 miles southeast of Elkhart.
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How We Determined The Cities In Indiana With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Indiana, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Hoosier State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Indiana.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities: Indianapolis (21.6 inches), Fort Wayne (31.8 inches), and Evansville (11.2 inches).
The snowiest cities in Indiana are South Bend, Granger, Mishawaka, Notre Dame, Michigan City, La Porte, Westville, Plymouth, Nappanee, and Elkhart.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Indiana
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| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bend | 64.3 | 100,590 |
| 2 | Granger | 63.7 | 30,690 |
| 3 | Mishawaka | 61.6 | 48,121 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 61.6 | 6,446 |
| 5 | Michigan City | 48.6 | 31,412 |
| 6 | La Porte | 46.5 | 22,242 |
| 7 | Westville | 46.5 | 7,065 |
| 8 | Plymouth | 44.7 | 10,031 |
| 9 | Nappanee | 42.0 | 6,650 |
| 10 | Elkhart | 41.7 | 52,354 |
| 11 | Goshen | 41.7 | 32,946 |
| 12 | Dunlap | 41.7 | 6,220 |
| 13 | Angola | 37.8 | 8,615 |
| 14 | Portage | 36.9 | 37,197 |
| 15 | Valparaiso | 36.9 | 32,123 |
| 16 | Chesterton | 36.9 | 14,124 |
| 17 | South Haven | 36.9 | 5,145 |
| 18 | Gary | 35.8 | 78,483 |
| 19 | Crown Point | 34.8 | 28,444 |
| 20 | Auburn | 34.6 | 12,979 |
| 21 | Garrett | 34.6 | 6,552 |
| 22 | Warsaw | 33.0 | 14,385 |
| 23 | Kokomo | 32.5 | 58,054 |
| 24 | Merrillville | 31.9 | 35,322 |
| 25 | Schererville | 31.9 | 28,987 |
| 26 | Hobart | 31.9 | 28,943 |
| 27 | Griffith | 31.9 | 16,643 |
| 28 | Dyer | 31.9 | 16,257 |
| 29 | Lake Station | 31.9 | 12,268 |
| 30 | Lowell | 31.9 | 9,400 |
| 31 | Lakes of the Four Seasons | 31.9 | 6,692 |
| 32 | Winfield | 31.9 | 5,054 |
| 33 | Fort Wayne | 31.8 | 257,059 |
| 34 | Rochester | 31.3 | 6,123 |
| 35 | East Chicago | 31.2 | 29,178 |
| 36 | Hammond | 31.0 | 78,983 |
| 37 | Hunte | 30.8 | 5,260 |
| 38 | Highland | 30.6 | 23,285 |
| 39 | Munster | 30.6 | 23,250 |
| 40 | Tipton | 29.9 | 5,252 |
| 41 | Wabash | 28.9 | 10,469 |
| 42 | North Manchester | 28.9 | 6,303 |
| 43 | New Haven | 28.8 | 15,832 |
| 44 | Kendallville | 28.4 | 9,870 |
| 45 | Columbia City | 28.4 | 9,070 |
| 46 | Huntington | 27.4 | 17,231 |
| 47 | Peru | 27.1 | 11,197 |
| 48 | Cedar Lake | 26.8 | 11,757 |
| 49 | Decatur | 26.8 | 9,084 |
| 50 | St. John | 26.5 | 15,789 |
| 51 | Hartford City | 26.0 | 6,156 |
| 52 | Gas City | 25.8 | 6,046 |
| 53 | Marion | 25.1 | 29,075 |
| 54 | Logansport | 24.4 | 17,716 |
| 55 | New Castle | 24.2 | 17,755 |
| 56 | Bluffton | 24.2 | 9,536 |
| 57 | Yor | 22.9 | 11,268 |
| 58 | Zionsville | 22.8 | 25,072 |
| 59 | Frankfort | 22.8 | 16,467 |
| 60 | Carmel | 22.7 | 85,367 |
| 61 | Westfield | 22.5 | 33,744 |
| 62 | Muncie | 22.4 | 70,173 |
| 63 | Lawrence | 22.0 | 47,120 |
| 64 | Rensselaer | 22.0 | 5,495 |
| 65 | Portland | 21.8 | 6,201 |
| 66 | Indianapolis | 21.6 | 841,449 |
| 67 | Fishers | 21.5 | 83,177 |
| 68 | Speedway | 21.4 | 12,100 |
| 69 | Connersville | 20.9 | 13,241 |
| 70 | Greenfield | 20.7 | 21,179 |
| 71 | Cumberland | 20.7 | 5,316 |
| 72 | McCordsville | 20.7 | 5,224 |
| 73 | Greenwood | 20.3 | 53,828 |
| 74 | Monticello | 20.3 | 5,332 |
| 75 | Greencastle | 19.8 | 10,314 |
| 76 | Bargersville | 19.7 | 6,492 |
| 77 | Noblesville | 19.4 | 58,013 |
| 78 | Richmond | 19.3 | 36,291 |
| 79 | Martinsville | 19.2 | 11,739 |
| 80 | Mooresville | 19.2 | 9,508 |
| 81 | New Whiteland | 19.1 | 5,725 |
| 82 | Lafayette | 19.0 | 70,661 |
| 83 | West Lafayette | 19.0 | 43,999 |
| 84 | Franklin | 18.9 | 24,090 |
| 85 | Lebanon | 18.9 | 15,762 |
| 86 | Crawfordsville | 18.8 | 15,982 |
| 87 | Plainfield | 18.7 | 29,710 |
| 88 | Brownsburg | 18.7 | 23,484 |
| 89 | Avon | 18.7 | 15,145 |
| 90 | Danville | 18.7 | 9,379 |
| 91 | Rushville | 18.7 | 6,192 |
| 92 | Elwood | 18.6 | 8,484 |
| 93 | Alexandria | 18.6 | 5,074 |
| 94 | Brazil | 18.3 | 8,028 |
| 95 | Anderson | 17.4 | 55,630 |
| 96 | Shelbyville | 17.0 | 19,250 |
| 97 | Terre Haute | 16.6 | 61,061 |
| 98 | Beech Grove | 16.0 | 14,000 |
| 99 | Bloomington | 15.8 | 82,813 |
| 100 | Ellettsville | 15.4 | 6,434 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 125 Indiana cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In Indiana For 2026
If you’re looking for the Indiana cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in Indiana are South Bend, Granger, Mishawaka, Notre Dame, Michigan City, La Porte, Westville, Plymouth, Nappanee, and Elkhart.
