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Hail history for Manchester, IA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20264.5 in (softball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Aug 7, 2026
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles91

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manchester on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Aug 7, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Manchester

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20264.5 in
softball		Ryan
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Manchester		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Ryan, Turtle Creek Park
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Manchester		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 20251 in
quarter		Manchester, Manchester Airport
2 hail reports · closest near the center of 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 Manchester by year

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When hail season peaks near Manchester

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and July (5).

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Largest hail storms near Manchester

Aug 7, 2026 · 4.5 in (softball) · Ryan (9 mi from Manchester)

Jul 24, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Greeley (7 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Copious amounts of hail the size of a tennis ball fell about 3 miles northwest of Oneida, IA around 229 pm July 24. The hail cracked the windshield of a car.

Apr 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Delhi (7 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging in size from quarter to golf ball were measured in Delhi.

Aug 3, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Baileys Ford Park (4 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail fell 4 miles south of Manchester, IA at 549 am August 3.

Apr 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Delhi (7 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Delhi, IA around 738 pm April 6. The hail was covering much of the ground.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Manchester

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Greeley
7 mi from Manchester
Aug 11, 2026EF?Greeley
8 mi from Manchester
Aug 11, 2026EF?of Earlville
8 mi from Manchester
Apr 14, 2026EF1Masonville
7 mi from Manchester		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Manchester
4 mi from Manchester		4.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Oneida
5 mi from Manchester		9.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF1Coffins Grove Park
4 mi from Manchester		1.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF1Manchester
2 mi from Manchester		1.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 9, 2019EF?Masonville
7 mi from Manchester		3.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 9, 2018EF1Monti
9 mi from Manchester		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 23, 2016EF1Monti
8 mi from Manchester		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 23, 2016EF1Masonville
8 mi from Manchester		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manchester

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Manchester since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on May 17, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedManchester, Manchester Airpor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedDundee
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202670 mph, estimatedRyan
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedRyan
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedGreeley, Oneida
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202670 mph, estimatedRyan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedDelhi, Delaware
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202575 mph, estimatedManchester, Turtle Creek Park
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202564 mph, estimatedDelhi, Manchester, Dundee
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202564 mph, estimatedManchester
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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