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 3.00". There are 10 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 14, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The April 14, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 1,514 square miles and includes an estimated 139,336 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 544 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 45,409 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 403 sq mi | 39,962 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 544 sq mi | 45,409 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 270 sq mi | 17,752 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 132 sq mi | 10,362 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 75 sq mi | 10,694 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 40 sq mi | 9,955 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 20 sq mi | 3,085 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 10 sq mi | 894 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 10 sq mi | 833 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 5 sq mi | 187 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 3 sq mi | 124 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2 sq mi | 79 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 14, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 66,732 single-family homes, 1,595 townhomes, and 11,442 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 21,855 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 19,466 | 701 | 3,819 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21,855 | 456 | 3,385 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,679 | 137 | 1,010 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,985 | 52 | 793 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5,372 | 94 | 1,133 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,489 | 114 | 880 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,829 | 29 | 216 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 392 | 2 | 134 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 451 | 8 | 64 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 95 | 1 | 6 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 64 | 1 | 2 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 55 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the April 14, 2026 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Grant County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 18,802 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 45 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Marion, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 9,832 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 14, 2026 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 69 ZIP codes. ZIP 46986 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 709.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 14, 2026 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 10 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | 5 N Kokomo | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 N Palestine | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 N Kokomo | IN | Near US-31 just south of Miami County line. Time estimated from radar. |
April 14, 2026 4:42 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 WSW Wawpecong | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Warsaw | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:56 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 S Santa Fe | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Marion | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:24 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 S Marion | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:27 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 N Marion | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 6:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Montpelier | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 6:27 PM CT | Celina | OH | Large tree branches down. Report from social media. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 14, 2026 6:32 PM CT | 1 NW Chickasaw | OH | Roof and structural damage to separate barns on Brockman and Harrison and 716A and Harrison. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
April 14, 2026 6:40 PM CT | 3 SSW Saint Marys | OH | Poles down on Waesch Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
April 14, 2026 6:40 PM CT | Saint Marys | OH | Poles down on West Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
April 14, 2026 6:40 PM CT | 3 WNW Fort Loramie | OH | Roof torn off steer barn off SR 364. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
April 14, 2026 6:33 PM CT | 65 mph | 1 NNE Southworth | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 April 14, 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 April 14, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 10, 2026 through Apr 13, 2026, 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 Apr 13, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fort Wayne, IN
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