Hail history for Fort Wayne, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Wayne since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Wayne
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 15, 1964
165 reports on 87 days since 1957 · #2 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Fort Wayne
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Fort Wayne
The latest hail report in and around Fort Wayne is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Wayne logged 81 reports on 41 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 9.0 times the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Wayne accounts for 66% of the 250 reports filed in Allen County.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 15, 1964.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2019, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Wayne 4.0
- Allen County 5.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Wayne 41
- Allen County 49
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Wayne 2%
- Allen County 4%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Allen | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNW Greendale | Allen | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.95 ENE Westlawn | Allen | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Allen | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 ENE Royal Oaks | Allen | 07:35 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 83 50%
- 1–2 in 78 47%
- 2 in + 4 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Rolling Hills | Allen | — | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Cedarville | Allen | $1K | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 WSW Cedarville | Allen | — | 06:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Arcola | Allen | — | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.19 WSW Cedarville | Allen | — | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 ENE Ft Wayne Smith Arpt | Allen | $1K | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ellison | Allen | $1K | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.78 NNW Ft Wayne | Allen | $1K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Concordia Gardens | Allen | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Thurman | Allen | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Arcola | Allen | $1K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Ft Wayne Smith Arpt | Allen | $1K | 18:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Wayne
- Huntertown 14 km · 15
- Leo-Cedarville 18 km · 11
- Churubusco 22 km · 13
- Ossian 24 km · 14
- Roanoke 24 km · 14
- Laud 26 km · 10
- Columbia City 29 km · 36
- Garrett 30 km · 10
Questions about hail in Fort Wayne
How often does it hail in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
165 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Wayne since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Wayne?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Wayne?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 15, 1964. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Wayne?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Wayne had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was August 10, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.