Hail History

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Hail history for North Manchester, IN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 22, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 18, 2025
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Manchester on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 18, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near North Manchester

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 22, 20260.88 in
nickel		North Manchester
1 hail report · closest near the center of North Manchester		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		North Manchester, South Whitley
2 hail reports · closest near the center of North Manchester		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		South Whitley
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from North Manchester		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near North Manchester by year

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When hail season peaks near North Manchester

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (3).

Jan1Feb1Mar3Apr3May5Jun1Jul2AugSep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near North Manchester

Jun 18, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · South Whitley (10 mi from North Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong to golf ball size hail in South Whitley.

Aug 9, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · South Whitley (9 mi from North Manchester)

Mar 8, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Bippus (9 mi from North Manchester)

Jun 19, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Bippus (9 mi from North Manchester)

Oct 7, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Laketon (3 mi from North Manchester)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Manchester

DateRatingWherePath
May 27, 2019EF1North Manchester
2 mi from North Manchester		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 1, 2014EF1Disko
7 mi from North Manchester		4.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 1, 2014EF0Silver Lake
4 mi from North Manchester		2.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 1, 2014EF1Collamer
7 mi from North Manchester		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Disko
7 mi from North Manchester		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Silver Lake
7 mi from North Manchester		3.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Luther
9 mi from North Manchester		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF1Bracken
8 mi from North Manchester		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Luther
9 mi from North Manchester		1.6 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Manchester

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Manchester since 2006, on 31 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedNorth Manchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedNorth Manchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202560 mph, estimatedSouth Whitley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202570 mph, estimatedBracken
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202460 mph, estimatedSidney
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202460 mph, estimatedSouth Whitley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202485 mph, estimatedBolivar, South Whitley, North Manchester
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202264 mph, estimatedDisko, South Whitley
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202263 mph, estimatedNorth Manchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202164 mph, estimatedStockdale
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 North 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 North Manchester.

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