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 2.50". There are 44 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 26, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The March 26, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 1,595 square miles and includes an estimated 95,559 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 563 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 32,135 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 404 sq mi | 25,430 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 563 sq mi | 32,135 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 276 sq mi | 14,724 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 159 sq mi | 6,763 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 103 sq mi | 9,635 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 66 sq mi | 6,280 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 15 sq mi | 327 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3 sq mi | 98 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1 sq mi | 22 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 5 sq mi | 145 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 26, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 47,666 single-family homes, 1,167 townhomes, and 5,833 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 16,693 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,103 | 281 | 1,135 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 16,693 | 296 | 1,777 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,045 | 234 | 701 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,118 | 67 | 289 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,820 | 158 | 1,139 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,565 | 130 | 782 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 180 | 0 | 7 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 52 | 1 | 1 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 78 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the March 26, 2026 storm was mapped across 28 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Huntington County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 2,474 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 34 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Warren, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 73 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 26, 2026 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 68 ZIP codes. ZIP 46750 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 729.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 26, 2026 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 44 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 5:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Lake Manitou | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rochester | IN | Photo on Facebook of mainly dime to penny size hail with a few quarters mixed in. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Hamilton | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 26, 2026 5:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | Edgerton | OH | Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Bryan | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | Bryan | OH | . |
March 26, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 E Somerset | IN | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
March 26, 2026 6:01 PM CT |
1.50 in | Bryan | OH | Photo on Facebook showing several hailstones of quarter size with a few ping pong ball size ones mixed in as well. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:02 PM CT |
1.50 in | Bryan | OH | Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNW Bryan | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:06 PM CT |
1.75 in | Ney | OH | Broadcast media relays photos of golf ball size hail in Ney. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lincolnville | IN | Photo on Facebook showing quarter size hail. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Stryker | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | Brunersburg | OH | Hail between quarter and golf ball size reported just after 7 PM in Brunersburg. |
March 26, 2026 6:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ney | OH | . |
March 26, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | Brunersburg | OH | Hail around half-dollar to ping pong sized. |
March 26, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 N Mount Etna | IN | Photo on Facebook showing hailstone the size of a medium sized lemon (estimating 2 to 3 inches). Public report from north of Mt Etna off of SR 9. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
2.00 in | Mount Etna | IN | Photo on Facebook showing 2 inch diameter hail in Mount Etna. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Andrews | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 W Ridgeville Corners | OH | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
March 26, 2026 6:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 N Mount Etna | IN | Golf ball hail reported State Road 9 and 200 South. Time estimated from radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Brunersburg | OH | Time estimated from radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Archbold | OH | Time estimated via radar. Photo on Facebook of quarter size hail. |
March 26, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Defiance | OH | Between half dollar and ping pong sized hail. |
March 26, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Brunersburg | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ayersville | OH | Photo on Facebook showing numerous quarter size hailstones in Ayersville. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SE Andrews | IN | emergency management relays photos of quarter to golf ball size hail south of Huntington. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.50 in | Lancaster | IN | Photo on Facebook show hail between quarter and golf ball size near Lancaster. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:13 PM CT |
1.50 in | Defiance | OH | . |
March 26, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Wauseon | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Jewell | OH | Dime to quarter sized hail. |
March 26, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NNW Warren | IN | Ping pong to golf ball sized hail near intersection of I 69 and Warren road. |
March 26, 2026 6:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Warren | IN | Storm chaser reports golf ball size hail on SR 218 near Warren. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Warren | IN | Numerous photos and reports showing quarter size hail in Warren. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:19 PM CT |
1.75 in | Warren | IN | Time estimated from radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Defiance | OH | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
March 26, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Majenica | IN | Corrects previous hail report from 3 NNW Majenica. Quarter size hail 2 miles south of J Edward Roush Lake. Time given in report. |
March 26, 2026 6:23 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SSW Buckeye | IN | Estimated half dollar sized hail near Warren... IN. Time estimated from radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:24 PM CT |
2.00 in | Holgate | OH | Picture of hailstones measuring 2 inches in diameter in Holgate. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 S Poneto | IN | Media report relayed of golf ball sized hail south of Poneto... IN. Time estimated from radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Balbec | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 6:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Michaelsville | IN | Photo on Facebook showing hail estimated to be a quarter in size near the Grant County Municipal Airport. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Bryant | IN | Photo from emergency manager of hail estimated to be quarter size in West Liberty. Time estimated via radar. |
March 26, 2026 6:42 PM CT |
1.50 in | Bryant | IN | Photo on Facebook showing large hailstones estimated to be up to ping pong ball size. Time estimated via radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 1 SSE Hallock | OH | Powerlines down on county road G between county rd 13 and county rd 15. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 3 SSE Ashley | IN | Semi blown over at mile marker 337 on Interstate 69. | |
March 26, 2026 6:01 PM CT | 2 NNE Bryan | OH | Powerlines down on SR 15 near Bryan. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:03 PM CT | 1 ENE La Fontaine | IN | Large tree limbs downed near America Rd and 1050 S. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:05 PM CT | Bryan | OH | Reports of trees downed in Bryan. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:06 PM CT | 3 E La Fontaine | IN | Delayed report of some roof damage and a tree downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:06 PM CT | 3 SSW Banquo | IN | Damage to silos and sheds near 9670W and 1200S. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:07 PM CT | 2 SW Banquo | IN | Delayed report of roof damage to a residence. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:14 PM CT | 1 N Fairfield Center | IN | Tree and power lines down near County Road 10 and County Road 13. | |
March 26, 2026 6:15 PM CT | Van Buren | IN | Photo on Facebook showing two very large trees uprooted in Van Buren. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:17 PM CT | 2 E Van Buren | IN | Delayed report of damage to a shed and tree damage with large limbs downed near 400N and 1150E. | |
March 26, 2026 6:18 PM CT | 1 NNE Goldsmith | IN | Majority of a garage roof was blown off. Part of a fence was blown down. Located on West Division Road. | |
March 26, 2026 6:18 PM CT | 1 ESE Goldsmith | IN | Damage to what appears to be a pole barn and trees down on Division Road ...including one on a road. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 26, 2026 6:19 PM CT | Tipton | IN | Thunderstorm winds blew a healthy pine tree down over in Tipton on South West Street that is approximately 14 inches in circumference. | |
March 26, 2026 6:28 PM CT | 1 N Van Wert | OH | Delayed report of tree damage near 2nd and 3rd streets in Van Wert... OH. | |
March 26, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 1 N Van Wert | OH | Tree down near intersection of Walnut and third street. Powerlines were also downed in that area. No information on tree size or health available. | |
March 26, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 1 N Middle Point | OH | semi blown over on US-30 with possible injuries. | |
March 26, 2026 6:48 PM CT | Gomer | OH | Report on Facebook of trees snapped and a tree down on home in Gomer. Public estimated time of 745 PM... radar estimates closer to 748 PM. | |
March 26, 2026 6:52 PM CT | Cairo | OH | Large tree uprooted in Cairo near SR 65. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 7:17 PM CT | Chickasaw | OH | Poles down on 274. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 7:30 PM CT | 2 ESE Chickasaw | OH | Roof blown off barn. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 7:32 PM CT | Fort Loramie | OH | Power lines down on 705. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 7:34 PM CT | 2 SW Anna | OH | Power lines and poles down on Wegner Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 64 mph | 1 E Walton | IN | Mesonet station FW1989 Walton. |
March 26, 2026 6:25 PM CT | 60 mph | Convoy | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 6:05 PM CT | UNK | 3 E La Fontaine | IN | A weak... very narrow circulation developed along E 1000 S... east of S 600 E and moved quickly towards a home where the southwest portion of the roof was removed and thrown to the northeast. A small building was tipped and rolled towards the north. Extensive leftover corn stubble and cobs were noted in the yard and also carried to the north... landing on the east facing side of the home. The tornado was on the ground for around a minute with maximum winds of around 75 mph. |
March 26, 2026 6:06 PM CT | UNK | 3 SSW Banquo | IN | A survey of damage indicated a brief tornado was confirmed within a swath of wind damage south of Banquo. The circulation touched down just east of S 1000 W35 and N of E 700 N in far southwestern Huntington county. It moved quickly southeast... causing extensive damage to a converted animal barn and a grain elevator. Some tree damage was noted and a few projectiles were observed in two different roofs. The tornado caused tree damage at a residence as it crossed into Grant County. Additional tree damage was located on E 650 N... east of Indiana 9. Debris from the barn was found all the way through the track. Maximum winds were estimated around 80 mph. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 26, 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 March 26, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 16, 2025 through Mar 22, 2026, 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 Mar 22, 2026.
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