Fort Wayne, IN Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Fort Wayne, IN: Aug 10, 2026 — 1″ reported 8.4 mi WSW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.08″ over the area on one day, Sep 5, 2026. 41 hail reports on 16 storm days within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 15 days since October 2020.
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- Fort Wayne populationpopulation
- 264.5K
- Fort Wayne householdshouseholds
- 107.8K
Largest hail on record near Fort Wayne, IN
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Fort Wayne, IN, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
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| No report | 0 | 1.08″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.09″ | 8.4 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 10, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.68″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 8.3 mi NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 22, 2026
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| 1″ | 2 (2) | None stored | 3.4 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Mar 31, 2026
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| 1.25″ | 4 (4) | 1.12″ | 7.8 mi NNW | Full report for Feb 19, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Feb 19, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 16 (12) | None stored | 0.1 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 16 reports from Apr 2, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.10″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 0.7 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 7, 2024
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 3.5 mi NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 29, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 2 (2) | 1.91″ | 8.4 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jun 25, 2023
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| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 4.9 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 31, 2023
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| 1.75″ | 1 (1) | 1.22″ | 5.1 mi ENE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 23, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.29″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 3 (2) | 1.98″ | 2.7 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Jun 13, 2022
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| 0.88″ | 2 (0) | None stored | 5.2 mi NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 15, 2022
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 8.5 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 14, 2022
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| 1.5″ | 3 (3) | None stored | 3.7 mi E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Mar 23, 2022
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| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 4.9 mi ENE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 6, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 0.98″ | 7.3 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 18, 2021
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Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Fort Wayne, IN.
Hail near Fort Wayne, IN by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 6 | 8 | 1.25″ | 1.68″ |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 1.5″ | 0.91″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0.88″ | 1.10″ |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1.25″ | 1.91″ |
| 2022 | 7 | 11 | 1.75″ | 1.98″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1.00″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
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| January | 0 | |
| February | 1 | |
| March | 4 | |
| April | 2 | |
| May | 3 | |
| June | 5 | |
| July | 5 | |
| August | 4 | |
| September | 1 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Fort Wayne, IN has been recorded most often in June and July: 5 of 25 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Fort Wayne, IN
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Apr 15, 2026 | 2″ | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75″ | 7 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2.75″ | 23 | 11 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.5″ | 16 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.5″ | 9 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Fort Wayne, IN
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, April 15, 2026
On Apr 15, 2026, hail was reported across the Claypool, IN area. Reports concentrated near Claypool. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 2 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.75″
Storm summary, April 14, 2026
On Apr 14, 2026, hail was reported across the Amboy, IN · Galveston, IN · Marion, IN area. Reports concentrated near Galveston, Marion, and Amboy. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 2.75″
Storm summary, March 26, 2026
On Mar 26, 2026, hail was reported across the Bryant / Warren / Mount Etna corridor. Reports concentrated near Warren, Bryant, Mount Etna, Jonesboro, Andrews, and Mount Vernon. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 23 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, March 22, 2026
On Mar 22, 2026, hail was reported across the Hartford City / Upland / Point Isabel corridor. Reports concentrated near Hartford City, Upland, Point Isabel, Selma, Summitville, and Matthews. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 16 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, February 19, 2026
On Feb 19, 2026, hail was reported across the Columbia City / Leo-cedarville / Churubusco corridor. Reports concentrated near Columbia City, Leo-cedarville, Huntington, Churubusco, and Huntertown. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 9 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne is home to 264,514 people and 107,764 households in Indiana. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN on 25 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June and July are the busiest months, with 5 of 25 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 13, 2022.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Fort Wayne, IN?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN was on August 10, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 8.4 mi WSW from Fort Wayne, IN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.08″ over the area on one day, Sep 5, 2026. 41 hail reports on 16 storm days within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 15 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Fort Wayne, IN?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN on August 10, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Fort Wayne, IN since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 13, 2022.
How many hail reports were there near Fort Wayne, IN?
41 hail reports on 16 storm days within 10 miles of Fort Wayne, IN since November 2020, of which 28 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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