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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Manchester, IA from November 15, 1960 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52057 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Manchester, IA · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Manchester, IA

26 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2025
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manchester, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2025
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from half inch to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Manchester, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2021
8:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Manchester Airport, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2013
8:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Manchester Arpt, IA
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2010
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell just south of Manchester, IA at 935 pm May 12.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Manchester, IA
0.88″ hail
May 12, 2010
3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Manchester Arpt, IA
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2010
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 S Manchester Arpt, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2009
11:36 AM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell about 3 miles south of Manchester, IA around 1236 pm August 9.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 S Manchester, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2009
11:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Manchester, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2008
4:49 AM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-sized hail fell 4 miles south of Manchester, IA at 549 am August 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.06 W Baileys Ford Park, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell on the far southern edge of Manchester, IA at 615 pm July 10.
NWS Hail Report Location: .7 WSW Manchester, IA
0.88″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
5:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell on the far southern edge of Manchester, IA at 612 pm July 10. Pea-sized hail was widespread.
NWS Hail Report Location: .7 WSW Manchester, IA
0.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail fell 3 miles west of Manchester, IA at 600 pm July 10.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Manchester Arpt, IA
0.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
11:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail fell 2 miles south of Manchester, IA at 1220 pm July 10.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSW Manchester, IA
0.88″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
9:33 AM CST-6
Hail report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell 1 mile north of Manchester, IA at 1033 am July 10. Pea-sized hail fell in Manchester.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 NNW Manchester, IA
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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, IA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2026
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gas station awning collapse. This awning was previously damaged from a storm some time ago. Other nearby trees and sheds not damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines leaning.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Oneida, IA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2026
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small tree branches/ limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
7:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted in Manchester... which fell on a fence. Time and location estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2025
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large lighting pole downed at baseball field at fairgrounds. With outflow wind gusts well ahead of storms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Manchester, IA
65 mph
Mar 17, 2025
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH gusts estimated Fence blown down Tree lost limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
70 mph
Jul 29, 2023
12:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BUILDINGS DOWN ON BURRINGTON RD AND SOUTH 5TH. ALSO POWER POLES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL LIMBS DOWN. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN ALONG WITH POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
3:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LIVESTOCK BUILDING FLIPPED OVER. TIME IS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Manchester, IA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN; ESTIMATED 1600 PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, IA
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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, IA

7 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED PEAK 110 MPH WINDS... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 4.1 MILES AND WIDTH OF 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Manchester, IA
UNK category
Jul 15, 2021
12:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTERS REPORTING TWO SEPARATE TORNADOES... ONE ABOUT TO CROSS HIGHWAY 13... NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20 NEAR MANCHESTER AND THE OTHER ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF MANCHESTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Manchester, IA
UNK category
Jul 15, 2021
12:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAWARE COUNTY EMA RELAYED LIKELY TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT OF A DAMAGED CONVENIENCE STORE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON SOUTHWEST SIDE OF MANCHESTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Manchester, IA
F0 category
Jun 1, 2001
4:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reported by trained spotter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Manchester, IA
F0 category
May 14, 1991
12:31 PM CST
Tornado report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2 category
Nov 15, 1988
9:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2 category
Nov 15, 1960
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Manchester, IA
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
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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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Manchester, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Manchester, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,144
Households2,469
Housing units2,712
Income
Median household income$58,578
$100k+ households32.6%
$150k+ households4.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,055
Attached single-family67
Small multifamily330
Large multifamily189
Mobile homes71
Housing mix
Single-family share75.8%
Attached-home share2.5%
Multifamily share19.1%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,830
Renter-occupied639
Vacant units243
Home value & age
Median home value$130,500
Owner homes $300k+8.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1955
Older-home share79.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,244
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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 26 hail, 64 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Manchester, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Manchester?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Manchester, IA is 1.75″. It was reported near Manchester Airport, IA on August 24, 2021.

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, IA, 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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