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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46809

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 46809 from March 3, 1955 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
71
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 46809 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 46809

21 reports
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0.75″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
3:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Waynedale, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2012
12:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of peas started falling about a half hour before the recorded time. The hail size had increased to quarters by this time.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W (Fwa)Baer Fld Ft Way, IN
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2011
12:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 SE Ellison, IN
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
12:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 NW Nine Mile, IN
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2007
5:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 N Nine Mile, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
9:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Ft Wayne, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2005
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by on-duty weather observer at the airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne Baer Arpt, IN
0.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch of rain also fell in 30 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Ft Wayne, IN
1.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
4:06 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Ft Wayne, IN
1.50″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
12:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Wayne Baer Arpt, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
12:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Ft Wayne Baer Arpt, IN
1.00″ hail
May 5, 1999
7:52 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 1983
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
0.75″ hail
May 19, 1982
5:31 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
1.50″ hail
Jun 20, 1975
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 46809

71 reports
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54 mph
Aug 11, 2026
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KFWA Fort Wayne International Ap.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Nine Mile, IN
67 mph
Aug 9, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KFWA Fort Wayne International Ap.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Nine Mile, IN
70 mph
Jun 12, 2026
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
58 mph
Apr 3, 2026
1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KFWA Fort Wayne International Ap.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
66 mph
May 16, 2025
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust at the Fort Wayne International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
59 mph
May 24, 2024
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 ENE Nine Mile. ASOS station KFWA Fort Wayne International Ap.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down in Sycamore Hills neighborhood in SW Fort Wayne. Photo on Twitter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Fort Wayne, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees uprooted and otherwise downed in an area between Lower Huntington Rd and Covington Rd... Bluffton Rd and points west.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Fort Wayne, IN
68 mph
Apr 8, 2023
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
68 mph
Apr 1, 2023
3:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
98 mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KFWA FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
98 mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME ON PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 ENE NINE MILE. ASOS STATION KFWA FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON MULTIPLE HOUSES... 2700 BLOCK OF FAIRBROOK COURT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Fort Wayne, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE SKYWEST AIRLINES BUILDING AT FORT WAYNE INT. AP. 98 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED AT THE AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Nine Mile, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AROUND 80 MPH AND LARGE TREES BROKEN IN SOUTHWEST FORT WAYNE IN ALLEN COUNTY INDIANA. POWER WAS ALSO LOST AT THE LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Fort 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 46809

1 reports
F0 category
May 26, 2001
5:35 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 46809
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown knocked down large trees and power lines. Some roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Ft Wayne, IN
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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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 46809 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,677
Households3,927
Housing units4,116
Income
Median household income$54,362
$100k+ households25.3%
$150k+ households7.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,089
Attached single-family57
Small multifamily592
Large multifamily308
Mobile homes70
Housing mix
Single-family share75.1%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share21.9%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,571
Renter-occupied1,356
Vacant units189
Home value & age
Median home value$122,800
Owner homes $300k+3.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share83.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,655
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 46809 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 71 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 46809, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 46809?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 46809 is 2.00″. It was reported near Fort Wayne, IN on May 12, 1970.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 46809 — 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 46809 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 46809 — 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 46809 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 46809 — 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 46809 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 46809 — 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 46809, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 46809, 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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