Manchester, IA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Manchester comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 67 claims here since 1999. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Manchester?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Manchester to be higher than in 82% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Manchester faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Manchester flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Manchester, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Storm: 9 claims, $119K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (5) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Manchester itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Manchester.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Manchester total about $4.4M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.