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 13 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
The August 12, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Wayne, IN covers approximately 715 square miles and includes an estimated 77,220 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 270 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 37,275 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 270 sq mi | 28,803 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 256 sq mi | 37,275 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 109 sq mi | 8,390 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 52 sq mi | 1,899 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 18 sq mi | 470 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 6 sq mi | 255 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 6 sq mi | 128 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Wayne, IN, HailGeeks estimates 36,808 single-family homes, 1,098 townhomes, and 8,091 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 18,171 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,922 | 471 | 2,983 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18,171 | 565 | 4,347 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,594 | 57 | 737 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 783 | 4 | 19 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 205 | 1 | 2 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 66 | 0 | 3 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 67 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2026 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Fort Wayne, IN region. Mercer County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 9,166 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Fort Wayne, IN. Kokomo, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 14,866 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Wayne, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2026 Fort Wayne, IN hail map spans 37 ZIP codes. ZIP 45822 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,819.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2026 hail map for Fort Wayne, IN currently list 13 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2026 7:08 AM CT |
1.00 in | Celina | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2026 7:09 AM CT |
1.00 in | Celina | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2026 8:34 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Ne Southworth | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
August 12, 2026 8:39 AM CT |
1.00 in | Elida | OH | Photo on Facebook of quarter size hail in Elida. Time estimated via radar. |
August 12, 2026 8:41 AM CT |
1.50 in | 1 W Lima | OH | Ping pong ball size hail on the west side of Lima. Time estimated via radar. |
August 12, 2026 8:45 AM CT |
1.00 in | Fort Shawnee | OH | Time estimated via radar. Photo on Facebook showing hailstones next to a quarter. Fell in Fort Shawnee_ OH. |
August 12, 2026 8:45 AM CT |
1.50 in | Lima | OH | Report on Facebook of hail ranging from quarters to ping pong ball size in Lima. Time estimated via radar. |
August 12, 2026 8:45 AM CT |
2.00 in | Lima | OH | Delayed report. Photo showing a 2 inch hailstone that fell in Lima. Measured with a ruler. Time estimated via radar. |
August 12, 2026 8:46 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Sse Lima | OH | Photo on the south side of Lima showing quarter size hail. Time estimated via radar. |
August 12, 2026 8:46 AM CT |
1.00 in | Lima | OH | Photos on Facebook of quarter size hail in Lima_ OH. Time estimated via radar. |
August 12, 2026 10:13 AM CT |
0.50 in | Tipton | IN | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
August 12, 2026 11:06 AM CT |
0.75 in | Winona Lake | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2026 11:07 AM CT |
0.70 in | 2 Sse Winona Lake | IN | Dime size hail on 250E near Warsaw. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 12, 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 12, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 18, 2026 through Aug 11, 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 11, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fort Wayne, IN
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