Hail history for Fairfield, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairfield since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairfield
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 1, 1973
25 reports on 21 days since 1973 · #402 of 843 Texas 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 April 29, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairfield logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #402 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairfield accounts for 26% of the 95 reports filed in Freestone County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 1, 1973.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairfield 0.5
- Freestone County 1.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairfield 6
- Freestone County 24
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairfield 8%
- Freestone County 6%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1973 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Freestone | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fairfield | Freestone | $80K | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 E Fairfield | Freestone | $7K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.28 SSE Stewards Mill | Freestone | $7K | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Fairfield | Freestone | $7K | 18:55 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 8 32%
- 1–2 in 15 60%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 E Fairfield | Freestone | $7K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.28 SSE Stewards Mill | Freestone | $7K | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Fairfield | Freestone | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Fairfield | Freestone | $7K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 SW Fairfield | Freestone | $7K | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fairfield | Freestone | $80K | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairfield | Freestone | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Fairfield | Freestone | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairfield | Freestone | — | 04:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairfield | Freestone | $5K | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Bowie | Montague | — | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Canton | Van Zandt | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairfield
Questions about hail in Fairfield
How often does it hail in Fairfield, Texas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairfield since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #402 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairfield?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairfield?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 1, 1973. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairfield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (1.75 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 4 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.