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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46818

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 46818 from April 29, 1963 through September 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 46818 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 46818

16 reports
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1.25″ hail
Feb 19, 2026
11:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures shared on Facebook of lots of smaller hail... but at least 1 hail stone the size of a half dollar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Wallen, IN
1.25″ hail
Feb 19, 2026
11:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture relayed by off duty NWS employee of several hailstones over 1 inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Arcola, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
12:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wallen, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
12:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell at Lima Rd and Till Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Wallen, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
12:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell for several minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arcola, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2022
2:26 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Huntertown, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2013
7:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Westlawn, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2013
7:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.33 NE Westlawn, IN
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2012
12:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An off duty NWS employee reported mostly pea size hail along with a few hailstones ranging from dime to nickel size.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Wallen, IN
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2011
12:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 NNE Arcola, IN
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2007
12:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.46 NE Westlawn, IN
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2002
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Ft Wayne, IN
0.88″ hail
Jun 19, 2001
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Ft Wayne, IN
0.88″ hail
Jun 19, 2001
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Ft Wayne, IN
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2001
4:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW 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 46818

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 16, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of large tree downed in Lake Everett area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Everett, IN
60 mph
Mar 31, 2026
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Wallen, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 E Arcola. Six foot diameter... rotten tree down on Leesburg Road... near Kromer Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Arcola, IN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2024
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees downed near Slash Pass Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Dunfee, IN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees down or snapped... tore part of roof off of barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Wallen, IN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
6:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the parking lot of this store.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Wallen, IN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
6:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Dupont Rd and Hand Rd. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Wallen, IN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL DISPATCH CALLS REGARDING TREE LIMBS ON POWER LINES... RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES... DOWNED POWER LINES... AND AND INOPERABLE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF ALLEN COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Wallen, IN
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN AND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Wallen, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMA REPORTS WIDESPREAD DAMAGE THROUGHOUT ALLEN CO... BUT ESPECIALLY IN ARCOLA. MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED AND DESTROYED. MOST ROADS IN THE AREA ARE IMPASSABLE DUE TO DOWNED WIRES AND TREES. DOZENS OF TREES ON HOMES. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arcola, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD EVACUATED 10 STRUCTURES (HOMES) DUE TO WIND DAMAGE IN ARCOLA IN ALLEN COUNTY INDIANA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arcola, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Ari, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAIN BLOWN OFF THE TRACKS NEAR BASS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Arcola, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Lake Everett, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46818
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE THROUGH HOUSE... BETWEEN US 30 AND WASHINGTON CENTER... NEAR THE ALLEN/ WHITLEY COUNTY LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Lake Everett, 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 46818

2 reports
F1 category
May 10, 1973
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46818
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 29, 1963
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46818
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 46818 area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,914
Households8,020
Housing units8,512
Income
Median household income$86,583
$100k+ households48.4%
$150k+ households20.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,501
Attached single-family190
Small multifamily151
Large multifamily103
Mobile homes1,567
Housing mix
Single-family share76.4%
Attached-home share2.2%
Multifamily share3.0%
Mobile-home share18.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,877
Renter-occupied1,143
Vacant units492
Home value & age
Median home value$221,000
Owner homes $300k+20.6%
Owner homes $500k+4.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1997
Older-home share27.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,830
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 46818 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 30 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 46818, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 46818?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 46818 is 1.75″. It was reported near Huntertown, IN on June 14, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 46818 — 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 46818 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 46818 — 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 46818 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 46818 — 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 46818 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 46818 — 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 46818, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 46818, 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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