Hail Swath Map Preview
The Fort Wayne, IN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 12 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the February 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The February 18, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 359 square miles and includes an estimated 79,645 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 112 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 27,061 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 108 sq mi | 19,918 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 112 sq mi | 27,061 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 93 sq mi | 21,267 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 38 sq mi | 11,066 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 9 sq mi | 333 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the February 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 33,342 single-family homes, 1,079 townhomes, and 6,910 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 11,747 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,908 | 297 | 2,670 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,747 | 259 | 1,990 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,006 | 395 | 2,038 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,501 | 128 | 208 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 180 | 0 | 4 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the February 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Whitley County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,873 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Fort Wayne, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 16,581 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the February 18, 2026 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 19 ZIP codes. ZIP 46725 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,004.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the February 18, 2026 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 12 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 19, 2026 3:30 AM CT |
1.00 in | Hoover | IN | EM sent picture of at least quarter size hail. |
February 19, 2026 4:05 AM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Wabash | IN | Completely covered the ground with stones ranging from half to 1.5 inch in diameter. |
February 19, 2026 4:05 AM CT |
1.00 in | Roann | IN | streets and lawns were covered in stones ranging up to 1 inch in diameter. |
February 19, 2026 4:15 AM CT |
1.00 in | North Manchester | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
February 19, 2026 4:46 AM CT |
1.50 in | 1 ENE Peabody | IN | Measured just over 1.5 inch hail stone. |
February 19, 2026 4:46 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 S Peabody | IN | Time estimated by radar. |
February 19, 2026 4:55 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WNW Coesse | IN | Off duty NWS employee reporting lots of mainly pea size hail with a few larger pieces of nickel to quarter size noted. |
February 19, 2026 5:01 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Arcola | IN | Picture relayed by off duty NWS employee of several hailstones over 1 inch in diameter. |
February 19, 2026 5:21 AM CT |
1.25 in | 2 N Wallen | IN | Pictures shared on Facebook of lots of smaller hail... but at least 1 hail stone the size of a half dollar. |
February 19, 2026 5:31 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Leo-Cedarville | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
February 19, 2026 5:33 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Leo-Cedarville | IN | Time estimated by radar. |
February 19, 2026 5:39 AM CT |
1.00 in | Leo-Cedarville | IN | Reported as toonie sized - 1.1 inch. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 February 18, 2026 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 February 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 25, 2025 through Sep 20, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 20, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fort Wayne, IN
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