Hail history for Fairmont, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairmont since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairmont
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 16, 2006
19 reports on 14 days since 1996 · #286 of 469 Nebraska 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 July 10, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairmont logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #286 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairmont accounts for 9% of the 220 reports filed in Fillmore County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 16, 2006 near 4 N Fairmont.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairmont 0.5
- Fillmore County 5.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairmont 8
- Fillmore County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairmont 5%
- Fillmore County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 N Fairmont | Fillmore | $20K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Fairmont | Fillmore | $25K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairmont | Fillmore | $10K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Fairmont | Fillmore | $25K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 47%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.44 WSW Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 WNW Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Fairmont | Fillmore | $25K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Fairmont | Fillmore | $25K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Fairmont | Fillmore | $5K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 N Fairmont | Fillmore | $20K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairmont | Fillmore | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairmont
Questions about hail in Fairmont
How often does it hail in Fairmont, Nebraska?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairmont since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #286 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairmont?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairmont?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 16, 2006 near 4 N Fairmont. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairmont?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2024 (0.88 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?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 10, 2024.
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.