HailEvidence → Fairfield, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Fairfield, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Fairfield, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Fairfield on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Fairfield city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 04:01 UTC | Fairfield, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 04:00 UTC | 2 NE Deweese, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:00 UTC | Deweese, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 03:58 UTC | Deweese, Clay | SPC · preliminary |
0.4 mi, wind: “Several large trees down in town. (GID)”
3.6 mi, wind: “Snapped tree branches across the roadway. (GID)”
6 mi, hail: “(GID)”
6 mi, wind: “Several large trees down in town. (GID)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Fairfield hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12