Hail history for Fairfield, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairfield since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairfield
- Last hail
- Aug 9, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 19, 2025
26 reports on 25 days since 1977 · #186 of 469 Nebraska 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 August 9, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairfield logged 15 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #186 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairfield accounts for 9% of the 297 reports filed in Clay County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 19, 2025 near 2.21 ENE Fairfield.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairfield 0.8
- Clay County 9.1
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairfield 15
- Clay County 88
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairfield 0%
- Clay County 11%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.21 ENE Fairfield | Clay | $250K | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Fairfield | Clay | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Fairfield | Clay | $25K | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairfield | Clay | $5K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clay | — | 21:00 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 27%
- 1–2 in 19 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Fairfield | Clay | — | 02:34 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.21 ENE Fairfield | Clay | $250K | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 SW Fairfield | Clay | — | 07:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Fairfield | Clay | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Fairfield | Clay | $25K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Fairfield | Clay | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Fairfield | Clay | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E Fairfield | Clay | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairfield | Clay | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Fairfield | Clay | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Fairfield | Clay | $25K | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Fairfield | Clay | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairfield
Questions about hail in Fairfield
How often does it hail in Fairfield, Nebraska?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairfield since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairfield?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 19, 2025 near 2.21 ENE Fairfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairfield?
The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 2025 (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 August 9, 2025.
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.