Hail history for Fairview, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairview
- Last hail
- May 28, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 1, 1997
25 reports on 23 days since 1984 · #347 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Fairview
- 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 Fairview
The latest hail report in and around Fairview is from May 28, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairview logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #347 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairview accounts for 12% of the 206 reports filed in Brown County.
16% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 1, 1997 near Fairview.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairview 0.6
- Brown County 5.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairview 12
- Brown County 48
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairview 16%
- Brown County 9%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1997 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Fairview | Brown | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Brown | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fairview | Brown | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Brown | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 NW Fairview | Brown | 16:49 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 7 28%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 4 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Fairview | Brown | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Fairview | Brown | — | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 NW Fairview | Brown | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Fairview | Brown | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Fairview | Brown | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 WNW Fairview | Brown | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 ENE Fairview | Brown | $1K | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Fairview | Brown | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Fairview | Brown | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Fairview | Brown | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SW Fairview | Brown | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Fairview | Brown | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairview
Questions about hail in Fairview
How often does it hail in Fairview, Kansas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #347 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairview?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairview?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 1, 1997 near Fairview. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairview?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fairview had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 28, 2019.
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.