The Fort Wayne year in pollen

Pollen seasons in Fort Wayne: tree pollen February to May, grass May to July, and ragweed from early August until the first frost, around October 21.

Tree pollen
Grass
Ragweed
Ragweed's bar ends at the typical first frost — around October 21.

When does ragweed season end in Fort Wayne?

Ragweed season in Fort Wayne typically ends with the first frost, around October 21. Some years it comes as early as October 16, some as late as October 25.

A light frost around October 21 knocks the season down; the hard freeze that finishes it usually follows by November 1. Based on 30 years of NOAA frost records (1991–2020).

The rest of the Fort Wayne pollen year

AllergenTypical season
Oak April to May
Maple March to April
Elm February to April
Birch April to May
Ash April to May
Hickory and walnut April to May
Grass May to July

Season-by-season detail is on the Indiana page.

Nearby calendars

Frost dates for Fort Wayne come from the Ft Wayne International Airport weather station's 30-year records. Season windows reviewed August 2026.