Hail history for Manchester, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manchester since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Manchester
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 24, 2021
28 reports on 20 days since 1972 · #86 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Manchester
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Manchester
The latest hail report in and around Manchester is from July 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manchester logged 15 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Manchester accounts for 18% of the 152 reports filed in Delaware County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 24, 2021 near 2.91 NE Manchester Arpt.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Manchester 0.8
- Delaware County 4.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Manchester 7
- Delaware County 38
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Manchester 0%
- Delaware County 5%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.91 NE Manchester Arpt | Delaware | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.06 W Baileys Ford Park | Delaware | — | 04:49 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Manchester | Delaware | $4.0 million | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Delaware | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Delaware | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 43%
- 1–2 in 16 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Manchester | Delaware | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 NE Manchester Arpt | Delaware | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.91 NE Manchester Arpt | Delaware | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Manchester Arpt | Delaware | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Manchester | Delaware | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Manchester Arpt | Delaware | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.12 S Manchester Arpt | Delaware | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Manchester | Delaware | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Manchester | Delaware | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.06 W Baileys Ford Park | Delaware | 04:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 WSW Manchester | Delaware | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.7 WSW Manchester | Delaware | 17:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Manchester
Questions about hail in Manchester
How often does it hail in Manchester, Iowa?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manchester since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Manchester?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Manchester?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 24, 2021 near 2.91 NE Manchester Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Manchester?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Manchester had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 3, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.