NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit North Manchester, IN
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
6 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of North Manchester, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 91 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 91
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
19 deaths in all
What the records show for North Manchester
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed North Manchester; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 3 miles away. The record near North Manchester begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 6 systems, one has come since 2000. North Manchester is tied for the most tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles among the 356 Indiana cities on this site. The strongest of the 91 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 3, 1974; its path came within 19 miles, and it killed 18 people. Of the 91, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 43 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 21. The most recent tornado was on March 19, 2025. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 74% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than North Manchester. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 60 times since 1985, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 356 Indiana cities, 54% have more hail reports within 10 miles than North Manchester.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near North Manchester
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 3 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in North Manchester: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of North Manchester
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s24(1 EF3+)
- 2000s15(1 EF3+)
- 1990s11
- 1980s4
- 1970s8(1 EF3+)
- 1960s16(3 EF3+)
- 1950s9(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 19 mi | 108.7 mi | 18 / 285 |
| May 16, 1968 | F3 | 14 mi | 50.3 mi | 1 / 15 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF3 | 5 mi | 13.72 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 30, 2004 | F3 | 21 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 29, 1963 | F3 | 25 mi | 23.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 1961 | F3 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Aug 12, 1956 | F3 | 6 mi | 23.4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 3, 1956 | F3 | 10 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | EF2 | 22 mi | 2.35 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF2 | 6 mi | 4.14 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF2 | 24 mi | 11.75 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 14, 2000 | F2 | 3 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 3 |
The strongest 12 of 91, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in North Manchester
The Storm Prediction Center has 60 hail reports within 10 miles of North Manchester since 1985, made on 40 separate days. Of these, 29 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 9, 2003. The most recent report is from June 18, 2025. June has the most reports, 24.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in North Manchester
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is N Manchester Wwtp, IN, in North Manchester at 760 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 62°F; January is the coolest, at 33°F and 17°F. June and July are the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.0 inches; the year adds up to 41.3 inches over 81 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 12 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 134 nights a year. Snowfall averages 30.3 inches a year, most of it in January. That 41.3 inches is more than at 42 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (37%). South Whitley, 10 miles northeast, has its own station (Columbia City, IN): 39.1 inches a year, 2.2 less than here, and the same July average high, 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 17 | 2.6 | 6 | 11.0 |
| Feb | 36 | 19 | 2.0 | 6 | 9.0 |
| Mar | 47 | 28 | 3.0 | 7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 60 | 38 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.1 |
| May | 72 | 49 | 4.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 81 | 59 | 4.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 62 | 4.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 60 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 76 | 52 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 64 | 42 | 2.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 50 | 31 | 3.1 | 6 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 37 | 23 | 2.6 | 7 | 5.4 |
| Year | 60 | 40 | 41.3 | 81 | 30.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at N Manchester Wwtp, IN (760 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near North Manchester
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 89 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of North Manchester: 80 thunderstorm wind reports, 5 floods, 3 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.5 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 92 mph, on July 7, 1996.
May 14, 2011: flood 8 miles from the centre of North Manchester — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Three to over four inches of rain fell over a period of a few hours, resulting in road closures and water into many businesses in and around the Bippus area. The rain subsided into the early morning hours of the 15th.”
May 14, 2011: flood 8 miles from the centre of North Manchester — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous thunderstorms trained over northeastern Wabash county, with radar and eventually spotter confirmation, of three to more than four inches of rain falling. Flooding on roads slowly subsided during the daylight hours of the 15th.”
July 7, 1996: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of North Manchester — $200,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Wabash County, which includes North Manchester, has been named in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1999, 7 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on April 3, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Wabash County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $12.3 million a year, the 57th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $5.8 million (48%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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