Fort Wayne, Indiana Hail Report and Map: February 19, 2026
Was there hail in Fort Wayne, IN on February 19, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Fort Wayne on February 19, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 14% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.37 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 16 miles west of Fort Wayne, IN. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:35 a.m. and 6:35 a.m. ET on February 19, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | February 19, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.37 inches; strongest part of the swath about 16 miles west of Fort Wayne, IN |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Fort Wayne | 1.01 inches |
| Share of Fort Wayne with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 14% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:35 a.m. and 6:35 a.m. ET on February 19, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Whitley County (82 sq mi), Allen County (56 sq mi), Wabash County (47 sq mi), Huntington County (23 sq mi), Wells County (15 sq mi) and Kosciusko County (1 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 222 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 18 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on February 19, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | Allen County | 1.01 inches | 14% |
| Leo-Cedarville, IN | Allen County | 0.83 inch | 33% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Huntington, IN: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:35 a.m. and 6:35 a.m. ET on February 19, 2026. We used 48 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.