Hail history for Fairmont, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairmont since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairmont
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 4, 2006
43 reports on 33 days since 1958 · #20 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Fairmont
- 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 Fairmont
The latest hail report in and around Fairmont is from August 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairmont logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairmont accounts for 30% of the 142 reports filed in Martin County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Minnesota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on October 4, 2006 near 3 E Fairmont.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairmont 1.0
- Martin County 2.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairmont 12
- Martin County 26
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairmont 7%
- Martin County 4%
- Median Minnesota 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Fairmont | Martin | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Martin | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Martin | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 WNW Fairmont Arpt | Martin | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairmont | Martin | 01:00 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 16%
- 1–2 in 33 77%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Fairmont | Martin | 10:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NE Fairmont | Martin | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Fairmont | Martin | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Fairmont | Martin | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Fairmont | Martin | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Fairmont | Martin | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SE Fairmont | Martin | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 WNW Fairmont Arpt | Martin | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Fairmont | Martin | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Fairmont Arpt | Martin | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Fairmont | Martin | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Northrop | Martin | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairmont
Questions about hail in Fairmont
How often does it hail in Fairmont, Minnesota?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairmont since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairmont?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairmont?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 4, 2006 near 3 E Fairmont. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairmont?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 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 Fairmont had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 8, 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.