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Fairfield, NE hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Fairfield city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 21 | 2.75" (baseball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 145 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2025-08-09.
- 28 tornado events, most recent 2021-05-05.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2025-08-09 | Hail | 1.00" | 0.4 mi |
| 2025-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.50" | 6 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 2.75" | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.75" | 1.3 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 6.8 mi |
2025-08-09: “There were a handful of wind gust estimates near 60 MPH along this path.”
2025-08-09: “There were several measured wind gusts between 58 and 62 MPH by area mesonets, as as well as wind gusts estimated to be around 60 MPH by emergency management in areas near and along this path.”
2025-05-19: “Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported.”
Storm-day records for Fairfield — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Fairfield has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Fairfield, NE on June 20, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Fairfield, NE on May 17, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Fairfield, NE on May 16, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25