Hail history for Fairfield, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairfield since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairfield
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.75 in
- teacup · Jun 28, 1976
41 reports on 29 days since 1960 · #40 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Fairfield
- 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 Fairfield
The latest hail report in and around Fairfield is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairfield logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairfield accounts for 44% of the 94 reports filed in Jefferson County.
7% 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 3.75 in (teacup) on June 28, 1976.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairfield 1.3
- Jefferson County 2.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairfield 16
- Jefferson County 31
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairfield 7%
- Jefferson County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1976 | 3.75 inteacup | — | Jefferson | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Jefferson | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 ESE Riverside | Washington | $4K | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1960 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Jefferson | — | 17:45 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 23 56%
- 1–2 in 15 37%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Fairfield Muni Arpt | Jefferson | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Fairfield Muni Arpt | Jefferson | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 SW Fairfield | Jefferson | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Fairfield | Jefferson | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Fairfield | Jefferson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Fairfield | Jefferson | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 WSW Fairfield | Jefferson | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Fairfield | Jefferson | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 W Fairfield | Jefferson | 10:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Fairfield | Jefferson | 04:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Fairfield | Jefferson | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Fairfield | Jefferson | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairfield
Questions about hail in Fairfield
How often does it hail in Fairfield, Iowa?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairfield since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairfield?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairfield?
3.75 in (teacup size) on June 28, 1976. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairfield?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fairfield had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 10, 2026.
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.