Hail History

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Hail history for Manchester, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 15, 2011
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger6
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles63

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manchester on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 15, 2011. Hail is most common here in March and July.

Recent hail near Manchester

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Manchester in the last two years.

Hail days near Manchester by year

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When hail season peaks near Manchester

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (4) and July (2).

JanFeb4Mar1AprMay1Jun2JulAug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Manchester

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Manchester (4 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): The Meriwether County Emergency Management Director reported golf ball-sized hail along the southern border of the county near Manchester. This hail was from the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned an EF0 tornado in northeast Harris county and also dumped baseball-sized hail across central and northeast Harris county near Hamilton and Pine Mountain Valley.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Manchester (4 mi from Manchester)

Mar 27, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Crest (8 mi from Manchester)

Jun 27, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Woodland (7 mi from Manchester)

Dec 30, 2021 · 1 in (quarter) · Woodland (6 mi from Manchester)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Manchester

DateRatingWherePath
May 3, 2025EF1Sardis
6 mi from Manchester		5.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 29, 2024EF1Durand
9 mi from Manchester		24.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Belleview
10 mi from Manchester		2.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF1Hendricks
7 mi from Manchester		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF0Sardis
6 mi from Manchester		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF1Pleasant Hill
6 mi from Manchester		4.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF1Ellerbeetown
8 mi from Manchester		5.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 26, 2015EF1Warm Spgs
6 mi from Manchester		9.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF1Shiloh
7 mi from Manchester		1.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF1Tax
5 mi from Manchester		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF1Nebula
2 mi from Manchester		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 16, 2011EF1Tax
5 mi from Manchester		1.9 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manchester

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Manchester since 2006, on 46 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedWarm Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedManchester
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedCunningham Crossroads
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202649 mph, estimatedSnelsons Crossroads
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202555 mph, estimatedBullochville, Loftin
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202564 mph, estimatedOld Mountain Spring, Pleasant Hill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202549 mph, estimatedTax
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 202460 mph, estimatedFlint Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202460 mph, estimatedManchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedShiloh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Manchester; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Manchester.

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