Hail Swath Map Preview
The Fort Wayne, IN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.25". There are 21 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 4 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 7, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The May 7, 2024 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 605 square miles and includes an estimated 46,979 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 193 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 12,166 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 193 sq mi | 12,166 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 179 sq mi | 10,275 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 78 sq mi | 6,428 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 44 sq mi | 3,957 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 30 sq mi | 2,420 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 32 sq mi | 2,897 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 12 sq mi | 1,067 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4 sq mi | 430 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5 sq mi | 522 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 6 sq mi | 588 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 6 sq mi | 333 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 6 sq mi | 1,961 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 9 sq mi | 3,935 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 7, 2024 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 22,939 single-family homes, 546 townhomes, and 2,760 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,963 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,963 | 61 | 518 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,363 | 71 | 448 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,444 | 40 | 349 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,921 | 76 | 201 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,149 | 46 | 104 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,310 | 42 | 154 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 521 | 21 | 15 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 192 | 1 | 11 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 228 | 2 | 8 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 253 | 0 | 29 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 148 | 1 | 8 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 824 | 17 | 208 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 1,623 | 168 | 707 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the May 7, 2024 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Noble County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.25" with roughly 6,246 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Kendallville, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 2,622 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 7, 2024 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 38 ZIP codes. ZIP 46755 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,968.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 7, 2024 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 21 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 4 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 5:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S North Manchester | IN | Corrects time for previous hail report from 1 S North Manchester. |
May 7, 2024 5:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Jonesboro | IN | Also recorded a 51 mph gust on an anemometer. |
May 7, 2024 5:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S North Manchester | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 5:50 PM CT |
3.00 in | Kendallville | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Avilla | IN | Hail occurred between 6:50 and 6:55 PM. |
May 7, 2024 5:54 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 W Lisbon | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 5:55 PM CT |
3.00 in | Kendallville | IN | Damage to cars... windows... and siding on homes in Kendallville due to hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter. |
May 7, 2024 5:57 PM CT |
1.75 in | Corunna | IN | Time estimated by radar. |
May 7, 2024 5:57 PM CT |
3.00 in | Kendallville | IN | Corrects previous hail report from Kendallville. |
May 7, 2024 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Hudson | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 6:05 PM CT |
3.00 in | Kendallville | IN | Several 3 inch hailstones per Facebook reports. |
May 7, 2024 6:05 PM CT |
3.00 in | Corunna | IN | Hail damage reported in Corunna to car... siding... and roofs. Hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter fell. Time estimated by radar. |
May 7, 2024 6:09 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 NE Hudson | IN | Time estimated from radar. |
May 7, 2024 6:09 PM CT |
3.00 in | Hudson | IN | Time estimated by radar. |
May 7, 2024 6:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Hudson | IN | Corrects previous hail report from 1 N Hudson. |
May 7, 2024 6:12 PM CT |
1.75 in | Pleasant Lake | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 6:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW Angola | IN | Delayed report relayed by broadcast media. Ping pong ball hail near Trine University in Angola. Time estimated by radar. |
May 7, 2024 6:15 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 S Angola | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 6:18 PM CT |
3.00 in | Ashley | IN | Facebook photo of several 3 inch hailstones. |
May 7, 2024 6:22 PM CT |
3.50 in | Ashley | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 6:25 PM CT |
3.50 in | Kendallville | IN | Delayed report. Report from mPING: Baseball (3.50 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 4:50 PM CT | 3 SSW Chili | IN | Delayed report. Tree damage near intersection of 400N/100E. | |
May 7, 2024 5:12 PM CT | 2 E Laketon | IN | Report of 3 damaged residences... roof off one of them... as well uprooted trees and power lines down. On state route 13 between 1000 and 1100 north. | |
May 7, 2024 5:15 PM CT | North Manchester | IN | Video on Facebook shows powerlines snapped on State Road 13. Also a report half a mile down the road of a barn destroyed. | |
May 7, 2024 5:15 PM CT | North Manchester | IN | Large tree branches snapped in North Manchester (estimated 6-12 inches in diameter). | |
May 7, 2024 5:20 PM CT | Fairmount | IN | Delayed report. Report of a few trees down and a few large limbs. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 5:22 PM CT | Fairmount | IN | Powerlines down. Some roads are being blocked off. | |
May 7, 2024 5:26 PM CT | 2 E Goblesville | IN | Minor limb damage. | |
May 7, 2024 5:27 PM CT | South Whitley | IN | Barn downed in South Whitley. Unknown how strong wind speeds were. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 7, 2024 5:34 PM CT | 1 W Columbia City | IN | Time estimated by radar. Large tree snapped in Columbia City... Estimated 12 to 18 inches in diameter. | |
May 7, 2024 5:35 PM CT | Larwill | IN | Photos on Facebook shows several barns damaged in Larwill. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 5:35 PM CT | Columbia City | IN | Time estimated by radar. Photo on Facebook of a large tree snapped at the base in Columbia City. Estimated to be 1 to 2 feet in diameter. | |
May 7, 2024 5:52 PM CT | 3 N Green Center | IN | Delayed report and time estimated by radar. Several healthy tree branches around 12in in diameter broken and a couple more uprooted just west of N 350 E. Also hail damage to house siding with numerous pock marks/dents. | |
May 7, 2024 5:55 PM CT | Albion | IN | Time estimated by radar. Large tree... estimated 1 to 2 feet in diameter... uprooted in Albion. | |
May 7, 2024 6:45 PM CT | 4 N Fort Recovery | OH | Tree uprooted and branches down on SR49 and Siegrist-Jutte Road. Time estimated from RADAR. Possible tornado. | |
May 7, 2024 6:51 PM CT | 5 NNE Fort Recovery | OH | Structural damage in Macedon... OH. Time estimated from RADAR. Possible tornado. | |
May 7, 2024 6:58 PM CT | 2 WNW Coldwater | OH | Large branches down; home insolation scattered. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 5:11 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Silver Lake | IN | Numerous reports of a funnel cloud were received from west of Angola to north of Angola including in the area of Crooked and Loon lakes. Video footage confirms a brief touchdown north of W 100 N and west of W Landis Road... likely over an open field. No damage was found in the area... resulting in a EF-U rating. |
May 7, 2024 5:22 PM CT | UNK | 1 ESE Crooked Lake | IN | Tornado near 200W just north of US 20. |
May 7, 2024 6:50 PM CT | UNK | 4 NNW Fort Recovery | OH | EF2 tornado confirmed west of Coldwater in Mercer County Ohio. Maximum winds of 120 MPH. |
May 7, 2024 7:20 PM CT | UNK | 2 ESE Montezuma | OH | EF2 tornado confirmed west of New Knoxville in Mercer and Auglaize counties in Ohio. Maximum winds of 130 MPH. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 7, 2024 Fort Wayne, 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 Fort Wayne, IN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Fort Wayne, IN region as the May 7, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 17, 2023 through May 2, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 2, 2024.
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