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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Manchester, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Manchester, GA from April 13, 1979 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Manchester, GA · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Manchester, GA

8 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime sized hail near Warm Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Bulloch Crossroads, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
7:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 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.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Manchester, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
2:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail across the far southern part of Meriwether county. This was from the same thunderstorm cell that brought golf ball-sized hail to north central and northeast Harris county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Manchester, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 4, 1999
5:10 PM EST
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Manchester, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1988
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 1985
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 1985
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.75″ hail
Oct 5, 1979
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Manchester, GA

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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home along Pershing Street. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home near Perry Street and Johnson Avenue. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Manchester, GA
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Trees down in city of Manchester. Truett St and one over the railroad near River Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, GA
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Amber Wood Lane and GA 85.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Manchester. Multiple trees down in the City of Manchester - 1 tree on a house in the 600 block of Atlantic St - Trees down on 4th... 5th... and 6th streets along with powerlines down - 2 trees down on Calloway St - Tree down on Wilson St - Tree down on Lane St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2024
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds knocked a tree down on a residence and damaged power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2024
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a house and vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, GA
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
4:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees reported down near the intersection of Judson Bulloch Rd and Margaret Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees reported down across much of southern Meriwether County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Manchester, GA
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE REPORTED DOWN IN NEAR THE 2500 BLOCK OF ROOSEVELT HWY... BLOCKING ONE LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2020
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON JEFFERSON STREET IN MANCHESTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Manchester, GA
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2018
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON JESSIE COLE RD... NORTH OF MANCHESTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Raleigh, GA
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2017
4:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR LL REVELL RD... COVE RD... AND SHIREY RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Loftin, GA
49 mph
Apr 19, 2015
10:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported one large oak tree and several large branches down on Spruce Street in Manchester.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 NE Manchester, GA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Manchester, GA

2 reports
UNK category
Jan 11, 2020
10:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 WITH PEAK WINDS OF 90 MPH BEGAN NEAR THE FLINT RIVER IN UPSON COUNTY ABOUT 6 MILES SSE OF WOODBURY. APPROXIMATELY 100 TREES AND SEVERAL POWERLINES WERE DOWNED. A RIVER HOME WAS DESTROYED BY A FALLING TREE AND NUMBER OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Crest, GA
EF1 category
Oct 14, 2014
3:46 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Manchester, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey team found a tornado touched down just southwest of Shiloh in Harris County and traveled northeast for almost 6 miles across northwest Talbot County and southern Meriwether County. A home on the south face of Pine Mountain off Skyline Drive southwest of Manchester lost part of its roof and a large shed was destroyed. A few other homes along the path had minor damage with approximately 100 trees snapped or uprooted. EF1 damage was indicated with maximum wind speeds estimated around 100 MPH and a path width of 200 yards. [10/14/14: Tornado #1, County #3-3, EF1, Harris-Talbot-Meriwether, 2014:011].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.83 NNE Nebula, GA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Manchester, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,587
Households1,428
Housing units1,827
Income
Median household income$52,136
$100k+ households29.6%
$150k+ households9.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,251
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily165
Large multifamily48
Mobile homes363
Housing mix
Single-family share68.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share11.7%
Mobile-home share19.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied776
Renter-occupied652
Vacant units399
Home value & age
Median home value$123,700
Owner homes $300k+14.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1972
Older-home share67.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,381
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Manchester have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 30 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Manchester, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Manchester?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Manchester, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Manchester, GA on April 15, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in Manchester — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Manchester and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Manchester — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Manchester address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Manchester — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Manchester address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Manchester — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Manchester, GA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Manchester, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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