Fort Wayne hail storm history
Allen County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Fort Wayne, located in Allen County in northeast Indiana, sits in a region where lake-enhanced storm systems from Lake Michigan interact with frontal convection to create recurring hail risk. The combination of Great Lakes moisture and continental weather patterns makes this corridor particularly susceptible to organized thunderstorms capable of producing significant hail.
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Hail risk in Fort Wayne peaks from April through June, with April, May, and June representing the most active months for severe convection. Secondary activity occurs in March and July as atmospheric conditions transition between seasons. Great Lakes interaction can amplify storms tracking eastward through the region during these periods, increasing both the frequency and intensity of hail-producing systems.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 148 recorded events, 42 (28%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Ping pong to golf ball size hail in South Whitley.
Photo on Facebook shows half-dollar to ping-pong ball size hail.
Several reports of 3 inch hail on Facebook.
Seven minutes of nickel size hail near Main street and Wayne Street.
Photo on Twitter of quarter size hail.
Spotter reports 1 inch hail and also 50 mph wind gusts.
Picture shared on social media of several hailstones, possibly just over an inch in diameter.
A broadcast media member reported penny size hail.
Quarter size hail reported.
Nickle size hail reported.
Quarter size hail lasted about one minute at Story Lake.
Amateur radio operators reported dime to quarter size hail lasting up to 5 minutes between US-30 and…
Dime size hail was reported by the broadcast media.
Quarter size hail was reported near US 24 and North County Road 200 East.
Also estimated 50 mph winds.
Report from MPing. Half Dollar size hail.
The pubic reported hail ranging from golf ball to egg size.
Pea to dime size hail was reported on County Road 300 N.
Law enforcement officials reported some roof damage to a few structures as a result of the hail.
A trained spotter reported damage to siding, screens and a window due to wind driven large hail.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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