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 1.75". There are 2 public hail reports, 38 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 9, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The August 9, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 1,145 square miles and includes an estimated 172,931 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 449 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 52,983 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 449 sq mi | 46,454 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 408 sq mi | 52,983 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 166 sq mi | 49,398 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 68 sq mi | 15,183 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 29 sq mi | 5,646 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 22 sq mi | 3,067 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 200 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 9, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 74,299 single-family homes, 2,793 townhomes, and 15,452 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 22,664 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 19,706 | 678 | 3,923 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 22,664 | 982 | 3,822 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 21,121 | 836 | 5,514 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,421 | 189 | 1,526 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,754 | 66 | 378 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,543 | 36 | 287 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 90 | 6 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the August 9, 2026 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Allen County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 31,146 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 27 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Fort Wayne, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 18,234 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 9, 2026 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 59 ZIP codes. ZIP 46777 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,229.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 9, 2026 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 2 public hail reports, 38 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 5:58 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 Wsw Woodburn | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
0.88 in | 1 Sw Antwerp | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 4:23 PM CT | 1 Nw Elkhart | IN | Post on Matt Rudkin Facebook page of Tree down across the road on CR 7 in Elkhart near Bristol Street. | |
August 9, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 2 Ene Old Tip Town | IN | Trees down and blocking the road. | |
August 9, 2026 4:56 PM CT | Mentone | IN | Picture on Facebook of large tree down. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:02 PM CT | Warsaw | IN | Branch down on powerlines. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:04 PM CT | Oswego | IN | Picture shared on Facebook of two larger branches of a walnut tree broken in Oswego. | |
August 9, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 3 Ne Warsaw | IN | A large tree was downed and is blocking the road on north 175 East. Time based on radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 N North Webster | IN | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 N North Webster. |
August 9, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 2 N North Webster | IN | 3-6 inch diameter healthy pine tree limb downed (about 4-5 ft in length). Numerous 1-3 inch diameter branches downed around the office. Measured a 58 mph wind gust at the time. | |
August 9, 2026 5:12 PM CT | Warsaw | IN | Tree on house. | |
August 9, 2026 5:19 PM CT | Ligonier | IN | 5 inch diameter tree limb downed. | |
August 9, 2026 5:22 PM CT | 1 Nnw Wolflake | IN | mPing report of trees uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:26 PM CT | Albion | IN | Several large trees down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar for Albion specifically. | |
August 9, 2026 5:26 PM CT | Albion | IN | 1.5 ft diameter tree (partially rotted) downed on a house. Damage to roof_ gutters_ and deck. | |
August 9, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 2 Nne Wolflake | IN | Three trees downed_ one struck by lightning and another went down from wind (2.5 to 3 ft diameter trunk). The tree that fell from wind knocked the other tree down. Appears healthy. | |
August 9, 2026 5:33 PM CT | 1 Nw Columbia City | IN | Tree on a house. Also electrical lines down in the area. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:39 PM CT | 73 mph | 3 W Fort Wayne | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2026 5:47 PM CT | 1 Ene Rolling Hills | IN | mPing report of tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:48 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 Ne Huntertown | IN | Time estimated by radar. |
August 9, 2026 5:48 PM CT | Roanoke | IN | 2 ft diameter tree downed. Tree appeared healthy. | |
August 9, 2026 5:49 PM CT | 1 Ne Rolling Hills | IN | Tree down. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:49 PM CT | 2 S Ashley | IN | 1 inch tree limbs down. Also enough water on the road to cause hydroplaning. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:53 PM CT | 1 Ene Ossian | IN | Emergency manager reported tree through a roof of a second home in eastern Ossian. | |
August 9, 2026 5:53 PM CT | 3 Wsw Concord | IN | 40 ft tree down. | |
August 9, 2026 5:53 PM CT | Ossian | IN | Emergency management reported tree through the roof of a house. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 5:54 PM CT | 67 mph | 2 Ene Nine Mile | IN | ASOS station KFWA Fort Wayne International Ap. |
August 9, 2026 5:54 PM CT | 1 Wsw Fort Wayne | IN | 1-2 ft diameter healthy tree limb downed on a vehicle on Swinney Ave. | |
August 9, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 55 mph | 3 Ese Saint Johns | IN | AWOS station KGWB Auburn Dekalb Co. |
August 9, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 Se Wallen | IN | AWOS station KSMD 1 SE Wallen. |
August 9, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 1 Sw Fort Wayne | IN | 6 inch diameter limb downed on Scott Avenue. No information on health of the limb. | |
August 9, 2026 5:58 PM CT | 2 Nnw Huntington | IN | Tree on a house. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 2 Nnw Huntington | IN | Large limb down that took out a powerline. | |
August 9, 2026 6:05 PM CT | Hicksville | OH | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Hicksville. Tree down on SR-37 in Hicksville_ OH. No information on health of tree. | |
August 9, 2026 6:05 PM CT | Hicksville | OH | Tree down on a road in Hicksville_ OH. No information on what road or size and health of tree. | |
August 9, 2026 6:12 PM CT | 64 mph | 1 Sw Antwerp | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2026 6:24 PM CT | 3 Nne Brunersburg | OH | 1 ft diameter tree snapped. Appears partially rotted. Several 6-8 inch limbs downed as well. | |
August 9, 2026 6:50 PM CT | Ottoville | OH | Tree down in roadway. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 9, 2026 6:53 PM CT | 63 mph | 3 Nw Brunersburg | OH | ASOS station KDFI Defiance. |
August 9, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 51 mph | 1 N Ottokee | OH | AWOS station KUSE Wauseon. |
| 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 August 9, 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 August 9, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 25, 2026 through Aug 7, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 7, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fort Wayne, IN
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