Hail History

Hail history for Manchester, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manchester since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Manchester

Last hail
May 22, 2011
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 22, 2011

16 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #80 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Manchester

Manchester Annville London Hyden North Corbin Corbin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Manchester

The latest hail report in and around Manchester is from May 22, 2011, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manchester logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Manchester accounts for 31% of the 52 reports filed in Clay County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 22, 2011 near Manchester.

The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Manchester 0.2
  • Clay County 1.2
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Manchester 4
  • Clay County 19
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Manchester 0%
  • Clay County 8%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 7 reports (44%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Manchester
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Manchester Clay 15:03 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 NW Manchester Clay 15:27 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2003 1.00 inquarter Manchester Clay 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Manchester Clay 17:27 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.88 innickel Manchester Clay 13:22 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Manchester
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Manchester Clay 15:03 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.88 innickel Manchester Clay 13:22 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 0.88 innickel Garrard Clay 08:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 0.88 innickel Manchester Clay 16:45 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 NW Manchester Clay 15:27 local · NCEI
May 12, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 S Manchester Clay 16:33 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 0.75 inpenny Manchester Clay 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2003 1.00 inquarter Manchester Clay 15:00 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Manchester Clay 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 W Manchester Clay 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Manchester Clay 17:27 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Manchester Clay 17:22 local · NCEI

Hail history near Manchester

Questions about hail in Manchester

How often does it hail in Manchester, Kentucky?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manchester since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Manchester?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Manchester?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 22, 2011 near Manchester. 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 May 22, 2011 (1.50 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?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manchester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 2011.

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.