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 7 public hail reports, 28 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 11, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The August 11, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 1,973 square miles and includes an estimated 154,889 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 905 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 68,565 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 751 sq mi | 57,338 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 905 sq mi | 68,565 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 263 sq mi | 26,988 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 47 sq mi | 1,726 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6 sq mi | 272 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 11, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 75,322 single-family homes, 1,750 townhomes, and 11,558 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 33,829 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 27,630 | 871 | 4,154 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 33,829 | 584 | 4,592 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12,939 | 276 | 2,753 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 791 | 18 | 53 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 133 | 1 | 6 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the August 11, 2026 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Grant County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 23,008 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 49 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Upland, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 968 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 11, 2026 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 73 ZIP codes. ZIP 47348 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,045.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 11, 2026 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 7 public hail reports, 28 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 6:00 AM CT |
0.88 in | Mishawaka | IN | Report of nickel size hail in Mishawaka at 7 AM EDT. |
August 11, 2026 6:11 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Se Bluffton | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
August 11, 2026 6:55 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Mill Grove | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 10:56 AM CT |
0.25 in | Albany | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 10:57 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 Nnw Marion | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 11:32 AM CT |
0.50 in | 3 S Wawpecong | IN | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
August 11, 2026 2:47 PM CT |
0.50 in | 1 W Tipton | IN | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 6:05 AM CT | Bluffton | IN | Powerlines down and power is out in Bluffton. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 6:10 AM CT | 63 mph | 2 S Bluffton | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 6:25 AM CT | Keystone | IN | Large tree limb down in Keystone. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 6:50 AM CT | 1 Nnw Como | IN | Report relayed by EMA of a tree down onto a home at Como Rd and W 300 S. No known injuries. | |
August 11, 2026 6:50 AM CT | 1 Nnw Como | IN | Several tree limbs down along Como Road between West 200 South and West 300 South. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 7:00 AM CT | 7 Ne Saratoga | IN | Delayed report. A small number of trees and utility lines were knocked down by thunderstorm winds in this approximate area. Time has been estimated from radar. | |
August 11, 2026 7:00 AM CT | 7 Ne Saratoga | IN | Delayed report. A small number of trees and utility lines were knocked down by thunderstorm winds in this approximate area. Time has been estimated from radar. | |
August 11, 2026 7:09 AM CT | 65 mph | Gaston | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 7:16 AM CT | Saint Henry | OH | Power poles down in St. Henry along East Main Street. Time estimated from Radar. | |
August 11, 2026 11:13 AM CT | 55 mph | 1 N Alexandria | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 11:20 AM CT | Pennville | IN | A couple of 1-1.5 diameter trees uprooted. Tree has some rotting but difficult to ascertain from photo. The tree appears healthy from appearance otherwise. Parts of tree impacted a roof but damage ex | |
August 11, 2026 11:30 AM CT | Gaston | IN | Picture of tree down in Gaston. | |
August 11, 2026 11:32 AM CT | 1 E Pennville | IN | Video of a 3-6 inch tree limb snapping off and falling onto a roof. Appears to be some shingle damage. | |
August 11, 2026 12:04 PM CT | Mishawaka | IN | 3-6 inch diameter limb downed on a shed (minor gutter damage) and also brought power lines down (not the pole). | |
August 11, 2026 12:10 PM CT | Peru | IN | Tree down on West Main Street. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 12:15 PM CT | Wakarusa | IN | Large tree down in Wakarusa. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 12:19 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 Nw Benton | IN | ASOS station KGSH Goshen. |
August 11, 2026 12:20 PM CT | 1 Wsw Warsaw | IN | Power lines down with electrical fire 300 block of W Prairie Street. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 12:20 PM CT | 2 Nnw Dewart Lake | IN | Tree down across 300 East between 1200 and 1300 North. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 12:20 PM CT | 4 W Bristol | IN | Tree down on CR 17 1 mile south of the Toll Road. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 12:25 PM CT | 2 Wsw Syracuse | IN | Tree down along N 300 E. Relayed by off duty NWS employee. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 12:25 PM CT | 3 W Syracuse | IN | 12 inch diameter tree snapped. Relayed by off duty NWS employee. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 12:25 PM CT | North Webster | IN | Two healthy_ large trees snapped at the top. | |
August 11, 2026 12:54 PM CT | 56 mph | 3 W Fort Wayne | IN | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
August 11, 2026 12:55 PM CT | 54 mph | 2 Ene Nine Mile | IN | ASOS station KFWA Fort Wayne International Ap. |
August 11, 2026 1:03 PM CT | Yoder | IN | Tree down into powerlines on Swank Street in Yoder. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 11, 2026 1:35 PM CT | 2 Wnw Van Wert | OH | Power pole fell into a building and was sparking. | |
August 11, 2026 2:22 PM CT | 2 Ese Murray | IN | Road closure due to flooding at SR-1 and E Jackson St/350 N). |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 6:59 AM CT | UNK | 2 S Boundary City | IN | Delayed report... Jay County EMA came across a narrow path of damage to a mature soybean crop heading southeast at the extreme southern edge of Jay County. They noted some crop damage in the field be |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 11, 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 11, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 10, 2026 through Aug 10, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 10, 2026.
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