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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The May 18, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 81 square miles and includes an estimated 4,241 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 49 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 2,541 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 49 sq mi | 2,541 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 30 sq mi | 1,631 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 69 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 1,807 single-family homes, 47 townhomes, and 91 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 1,072 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,072 | 29 | 45 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 687 | 18 | 44 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 48 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Fulton County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 566 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Archbold, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 180 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2026 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 11 ZIP codes. ZIP 43502 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 391.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2026 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 0 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 12:34 PM CT | 2 W Granger | IN | Large tree branches downed near Gumwood and Brock Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:36 PM CT | 1 W Rochester | IN | Photon Facebook showing a large tree uprooted (estimated 18-24 inches in diameter) in Rochester. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:37 PM CT | 2 NE Granger | IN | Media reported large branch down near Granger in St. Joseph county in Indiana. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:38 PM CT | 1 E Georgetown | IN | Large tree branches downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:40 PM CT | 2 WNW Granger | IN | Large tree down on Quail Ridge South. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:40 PM CT | Granger | IN | Large branches downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:43 PM CT | 2 ENE Georgetown | IN | Multiple trees downed near intersection of Grape and Brick Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:43 PM CT | 2 E Georgetown | IN | Large tree downed on Hickory Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:43 PM CT | Osceola | IN | Media reported a large tree snapped along with other branches near Osceola in St. Joseph County Indiana. Time is radar estimated. | |
May 18, 2026 12:46 PM CT | 1 WNW Edwardsburg | MI | Irrigation pivot flipped over. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:48 PM CT | 1 WNW Adamsville | MI | Large tree downed onto Eagle Lake Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:50 PM CT | 1 SW Edwardsburg | MI | Damage reported at the Edwardsburg Little League Fields. Two dugout roofs were blown off... several fences damaged... and some damage to the bleachers. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:50 PM CT | Mishawaka | IN | Large tree downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:50 PM CT | 1 NNW Mentone | IN | Outbuilding damaged north of Mentone on SR 19. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:50 PM CT | 1 NE Osceola | IN | Powerlines down near the intersection of Ash Rd and Jefferson Rd. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 12:50 PM CT | 1 SSW Eagle Lake | MI | Delayed report of a large tree down on a house on 6th street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 1:13 PM CT | 1 NW Wabash | IN | Large tree branches downed near Ferry and Anna Streets. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 1:16 PM CT | Wabash | IN | Large tree downed onto a house on West Main Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 1:19 PM CT | Wabash | IN | Large tree limbs downed on North Maple Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 1:25 PM CT | 5 W Scott | IN | Tree down on N 1150 W at Stone Lake north of Middlebury. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 1:47 PM CT | 2 NNE Coesse | IN | Emergency Manager report of tree blown down across Ruckman Road near Old Trail Road about 6 miles east of Columbia City in Whitley County in Indiana. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:15 PM CT | Hamilton | IN | Emergency Manager report of powerlines downed in Hamilton in Steuben County in Indiana. Time is estimated by radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:22 PM CT | 1 N Metz | IN | Emergency Manager report of tree downed across roadway on CR 800E just south of US-20 just north of Metz in Steuben County in Indiana. Time is estimated by radar. | |
May 18, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 61 mph | 2 SSW Blue Lake | IN | Spotter reports measured thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph just southwest of Blue Lake in Whitley County in Indiana. |
May 18, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 WSW Huntington | IN | 60 mph winds reported at the Huntington County EMA office. Time estimated via radar. |
| 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 May 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 May 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 31, 2026 through Apr 22, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 22, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fort Wayne, IN
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