Fort Wayne area, August 9, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Allen County, at 22:58 UTC. Nearest to Fort Wayne was a report 12.0 miles out (3 WSW Woodburn). The largest stone measured 1.50 in. at 3 WSW Woodburn, Allen County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.50″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:58 | 1.50″ | 3 WSW Woodburn, Allen County | 12.0 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.50 in. hail on August 9, 2026 means for a Fort Wayne roof
1 of the 1 sized Fort Wayne reports reached 1 in. The 1.50 in. stone at 3 WSW Woodburn, Allen County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 9, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Fort Wayne.
How this day compares with other hail days
Fort Wayne has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 9, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 9, 2026:
- August 10: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 9: 5 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. South Bend, IN lies closest to Fort Wayne, 70 miles west-northwest, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Fort Wayne within 220 miles: 1.50 in. at Toledo, OH, 90 miles east-northeast.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN | 70 mi west-northwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Toledo, OH | 90 mi east-northeast | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Joliet, IL | 156 mi west | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Kenosha, WI | 171 mi northwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
4 nearest to Fort Wayne, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 9, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Fort Wayne storm
Fort Wayne: that storm was 77 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Fort Wayne the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sun, Aug 16) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 9 against the Allen County August record
Fort Wayne's August 9 log shows 1.50 in. hail. The record August in Allen County since 2014 is 2017, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 0.75 in.
Hail history near Fort Wayne: not the first
Fort Wayne’s county has logged 55 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 9, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Fort Wayne's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Allen County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 7 hail reports for Allen County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 5 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 15 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Allen County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 2.00″ |
| 2019 | 15 | 2.00″ |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 7 | 1.25″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Fort Wayne. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 9, 2026 is #1 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Aug 10 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 9, 2026
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 16 hail reports on 3 of the next 7 days in Fort Wayne and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 10.
| Day | Reports in Fort Wayne | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10 | 1 | 3 cities, 9 reports | 1.75″ |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 0 | 2 cities, 2 reports | 1.25″ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 0 | 3 cities, 4 reports | 1.75″ |
Questions about this storm
Fort Wayne, August 9, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 3 WSW Woodburn, Allen County, the largest SPC report was 1.50 in.
Fort Wayne, August 9, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 12.0 miles from the city center.
Fort Wayne, August 9, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Fort Wayne has 2 logged hail days; August 9, 2026 ranks #1 for Fort Wayne, at 1.50 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Fort Wayne on August 9, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in South Bend, IN (70 miles west-northwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Toledo, OH (90 miles east-northeast, 1 report, up to 1.50 in.); Joliet, IL (156 miles west, 2 reports, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Fort Wayne in the week after August 9, 2026?
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 16 hail reports on 3 of the next 7 days in Fort Wayne and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 10.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Allen County?
NOAA's county table already holds 7 hail reports for Allen County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 5 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 15 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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