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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46803

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 46803 from October 4, 1973 through March 23, 2022, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
65
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 46803 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 23, 2022

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 46803

33 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2022
6:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W New Haven, IN
0.88″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported hail from pea to nickle size.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
Nov 14, 2011
3:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 2011
9:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of quarter size hail was received from the public near Snider High School.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2011
8:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2011
1:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2010
4:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local law enforcement reported golf ball size hail on the northwest side of Fort Wayne.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2001
6:02 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Ft Wayne, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2001
5:02 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Ft Wayne, IN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 1999
5:01 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
May 30, 1999
4:57 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:26 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 mile SSE of US30/I-69 Intersection
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:12 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at the Ft Wayne Zoo
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:12 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Intersection of Spring and St. Mary Streets
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne, IN
0.88″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:09 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne, IN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 46803

65 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Wayne, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
6:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W New Haven, IN
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2021
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES... BRANCHES... POWER LINES... FLASH FLOODING... CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SPORADIC DAMAGE OCCURRED OVER A 45 MINUTE PERIOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Fort Wayne, IN
UNK mph
May 10, 2020
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 POWER POLES SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW New Haven, IN
UNK mph
May 10, 2020
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWNED... TREES INTO HOSES. PRIMARILY EAST SIDE OF FORT WAYNE INTO NEW HAVEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Fort Wayne, IN
UNK mph
May 23, 2019
9:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN... ONE INTO A HOUSE AND CARS... THE OTHER BLOCKING INTERSECTION. NO WORD ON INJURIES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Fort Wayne, IN
58 mph
Jun 13, 2015
5:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One foot diameter tree snapped at the base.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Sunnymede, IN
75 mph
Jul 1, 2014
12:52 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotters estimated 75 mph wind gusts near Northcrest Mall. Large tree limbs were down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
63 mph
Jun 18, 2014
3:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a medium size tree being split by the strong winds with a portion of it on the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
63 mph
Jun 18, 2014
3:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local media reports trees and utility lines are down near the intersection of Coliseum and Anthony Blvd.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
63 mph
Nov 17, 2013
4:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported a 24 foot trailer overturned on Interstate 469, west of State Route 1. Trees were also blown down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
63 mph
Jul 5, 2012
5:36 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported large tree limbs, some up to six inches in diameter, were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
86 mph
Jun 29, 2012
2:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree, power line and pole damage occurred across the city of Fort Wayne and locations to the southeast towards the Indiana/Ohio state line. Emergency management officials report around 500 trees down around town. Local officials reported damage easily exceeding two million dollars. Damage estimates to actual property and infrastructure likely at least one million dollars.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ft Wayne, IN
69 mph
Jul 11, 2011
11:00 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotters reported trees and power lines down across the city of Fort Wayne.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
63 mph
May 25, 2011
2:51 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a two foot diameter tree was uprooted in the 3400 block of Indiana Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Wayne, IN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46803

2 reports
F2 category
Oct 8, 1992
6:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Apr 10, 1978
2:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46803
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
Showing 2 of 2
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 46803 area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,187
Households4,115
Housing units4,634
Income
Median household income$31,797
$100k+ households16.5%
$150k+ households3.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,741
Attached single-family253
Small multifamily1,128
Large multifamily392
Mobile homes120
Housing mix
Single-family share59.2%
Attached-home share5.5%
Multifamily share32.8%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,727
Renter-occupied2,388
Vacant units519
Home value & age
Median home value$78,800
Owner homes $300k+3.1%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1960
Older-home share82.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,078
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 46803 have on record?

Our records show 33 hail, 65 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 46803, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 23, 2022.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 46803?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 46803 is 1.75″. It was reported near .69 N Ft Wayne, IN on May 7, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 46803 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 46803 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 46803 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 46803 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 46803 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 46803 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 46803 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 46803, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 46803, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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