Allen County, Indiana: hail history 2014–2026
By density Allen County lands #7 of 20 in Indiana: 110.6 reports per 1,000 square miles from 73 reports. Hail reached 1 inch on 16 days and 1.75 inches on 5. June 1, 2019 near Greendale: 2 inches (a hen egg), the largest stone.
- 73reports
- 16days, 1 in+
- 5days, 1.75 in+
- 2 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Allen County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2019 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in |
2019 was the busiest year (15 reports) and 2018 the quietest (0). Allen County averaged 4 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 47% under the 7 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 7 through June, already past the full-year average of 6. Days with 1-inch stones average 1.2 per full year.
Allen County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
June is the peak at 29% of reports; March follows with 22%. April to June alone bring 53%. 27 of 73 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2 inches
Reported hail locations, Allen County
- 371 to 1.74 in
- 61.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
43 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineAllen County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2019 | 2 in, a hen egg | 10 | Greendale |
| April 19, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 2 | Georgetown |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Royal Oaks |
| June 13, 2022 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Huntertown |
| July 23, 2022 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Royal Oaks |
| March 27, 2016 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 8 | Ft Wayne Smith Arpt |
| March 23, 2022 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 4 | Cedarville |
| June 10, 2020 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 3 | Brookside Estates |
| April 2, 2025 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 3 | Cedar Canyons |
| February 19, 2026 | 1.25 in, a half dollar | 6 | Wallen |
“Sufficent shear exists to allow several supercell type storms to develop and maintain large hail cores, with hail greater than two inches falling in a few locations.”
NWS report, May 16, 2019
“Initial storms remained poorly organized, but did produce sporadic wind damage or hail. More substantial thunderstorm development evolved during the evening hours in northwestern Indiana and southwestern Lower Michigan and progressed east, eventually producing several swaths of wind damage.”
NWS report, June 13, 2022
Tornadoes and wind in Allen County
5 tornadoes on record in Allen County; the strongest listed is EF3, 5.16 miles long, near Milan Center. Top gust: 100 mph near Arcola.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2016 | EF3 | 5.16 mi | 500 yd | Milan Center |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | 7.86 mi | 400 yd | Maplewood Park |
| August 20, 2016 | EF0 | 2.38 mi | 70 yd | Brookside Estates |
| July 29, 2023 | EF0 | 2.08 mi | 150 yd | Arcola |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | 1.14 mi | 75 yd | Harlan |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2022 | 100 mph | Arcola |
| June 11, 2026 | 79 mph | Hessan Castle |
| May 10, 2020 | 77 mph | Waynedale |
| May 23, 2019 | 76 mph | Ellison |
| July 1, 2014 | 75 mph | Ft Wayne |
| August 10, 2020 | 75 mph | Brookside Estates |
Homes in Allen County
Median build year in Allen County: 1976. 79.8% of 164,456 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 14,644, or 89.0 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2021.
| pre-1940 | 12.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.9% |
| 1950s | 10.4% |
| 1960s | 13.2% |
| 1970s | 15.2% |
| 1980s | 10.2% |
| 1990s | 13.2% |
| 2000s | 11.4% |
| 2010s | 7.7% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 757 | 1,115 |
| 2015 | 879 | 1,232 |
| 2016 | 936 | 1,338 |
| 2017 | 1,046 | 1,522 |
| 2018 | 1,155 | 1,641 |
| 2019 | 1,212 | 1,838 |
| 2020 | 1,428 | 1,694 |
| 2021 | 1,688 | 1,863 |
| 2022 | 1,365 | 2,243 |
| 2023 | 1,593 | 2,345 |
| 2024 | 1,285 | 1,861 |
| 2025 | 1,300 | 1,388 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Allen County had?
NOAA logged 73 hail reports in Allen County, Indiana, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Allen County?
16 days, including 5 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Allen County?
2 inches (a hen egg), reported on June 1, 2019.
Which month has the most hail in Allen County?
June has the most reports, 29% of the 73 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.