Wells County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Wells County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 62 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 41 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 20 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Wells County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 333 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ossian, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bluffton, Decatur, Berne, Ossian, Monroe, Preble, Uniondale, Vera Cruz, Magley, Craigville, Murray, Peterson, North Oaks, Tocsin, Kingsland, Rivare, Curryville, and Pleasant Mills.”
- Hail 0.75" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Road closure due to flooding at SR-1 and E Jackson St/350 N). (IWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Murray SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 63 mph
“At 742 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Monroeville, or 10 miles north of Decatur, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 706 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Van Buren, or 10 miles south of Huntington, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 63 mph 2 S Bluffton SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 1 SE Bluffton SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Keystone SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bluffton SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Emergency management reported tree through the roof of a house. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)”
- Wind Unknown Ossian SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 839 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pennville, or 11 miles southwest of Berne, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van Buren, or 10 miles northeast of Marion, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 535 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Bluffton, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 638 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Recovery, or 8 miles east of Portland, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near La Fontaine to near Peru. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Van Buren, or 7 miles northeast of Gas City, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 302 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Churubusco to 10 miles west of Fort Wayne to near Markle. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pennville, or 8 miles east of Hartford City, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hartford City, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 1 NW Dillman SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ossian, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Decatur, Monroeville, Monroe, Middletown, Preble, Dixon, Magley, Poe, Peterson, Monmouth, Tocsin, Hoagland, Rivare, Curryville, and Pleasant Mills.”
- Wind 50 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 66 mph
“At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hamilton to 7 miles northeast of Ossian to Van Buren. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 66 mph 1 S Bluffton SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1034 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Montpelier, or 7 miles northeast of Hartford City, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 646 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of South Whitley, or 8 miles south of Columbia City, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 528 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Markle, or 7 miles east of Huntington, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Markle, or 8 miles west of Ossian, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Monroe, or near Decatur, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over New Haven, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Montpelier, or 8 miles north of Hartford City, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty south winds could briefly gust as high as 50 mph for a short time during the early morning hours through around 6 AM EDT. A band of showers moving across northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan will likely aid in producing some stronger wind gusts to 50 mph. If travelling, be prepared for brief periods of these stronger wind gusts, particularly for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Bunker Hill to near Windfall to 6 miles northeast of Georgetown. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 957 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Huntertown to 7 miles northeast of Ossian to near Bluffton. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 822 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Ossian, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5"
“Media report relayed of golf ball sized hail south of Poneto... IN. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)”
“At 857 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tri-lakes to near South Whitley. Movement was east at 70 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.5" 2 S Poneto SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 824 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Jonesboro, or near Marion, moving east at 70 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sweetser, or 10 miles west of Marion, moving east at 70 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Showers and embedded thunderstorms early this morning may produce local wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Otherwise, the gusty winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided. After daybreak Monday, wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected through late afternoon.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible, mainly due to falling branches or trees.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“A weak circulation touched down in an open field southwest of the intersection of CR S 600 E and E 350 S. The tornado moved northeast causing damage to a pole barn whic (IWX)”
“A couple of reports in this area of vera cruz. A tree is down and a barn sustained some damage in this area. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 WSW Vera Cruz SPC verified report
- Hail Unknown 1 W Vera Cruz SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Vera Cruz SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 844 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bluffton, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 809 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Berne, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“At 130 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Markle, or near Huntington, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. This storm is producing large amounts of small hail which may accumulate on roadways, possibly resulting in slippery conditions. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 2 E Ossian SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 W Ossian SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Wells County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Wells County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 62 severe weather events in Wells County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Wells County recently?
Yes — 41 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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