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.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Indiana For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Indiana with more than 5,000 people? That would be South Bend with an average annual snowfall of 64.3 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Indiana or the cheapest places in Indiana.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Indiana For 2024
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Population: 100,590
Average Annual Snowfall: 64.3 inches
More on South Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 30,690
Average Annual Snowfall: 63.7 inches
More on Granger: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 48,121
Average Annual Snowfall: 61.6 inches
More on Mishawaka: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,446
Average Annual Snowfall: 61.6 inches
More on Notre Dame: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 31,412
Average Annual Snowfall: 48.6 inches
More on Michigan City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 22,242
Average Annual Snowfall: 46.5 inches
More on La Porte: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,065
Average Annual Snowfall: 46.5 inches
More on Westville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,031
Average Annual Snowfall: 44.7 inches
More on Plymouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,650
Average Annual Snowfall: 42.0 inches
More on Nappanee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 52,354
Average Annual Snowfall: 41.7 inches
More on Elkhart: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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 2024. 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
- 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.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Indiana with at least snow snowfall:
- Jeffersonville — 7.8 inches
- Tell City — 8.1 inches
- New Albany — 9.1 inches
For more Indiana reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Indiana
| 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 |