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Hail history for Fairfield, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Aug 2, 2015

Ane haili ijiin 200648

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon29

Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles208

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairfield on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Recent hail near Fairfield

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Vernon Hills 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fairfield	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Wauconda 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Fairfield	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Port Barrington, Fox River Grove, Palatine 5 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Fairfield	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Fairfield meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Fairfield

Of 48 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (12) and August (11).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Fairfield

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cherry Vly (9 mi from Fairfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golfballs was reported in downtown Cherry Valley.

Apr 12, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Barrington (6 mi from Fairfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of one to two inch hail came in from Barrington.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Barrington Woods (7 mi from Fairfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.5 to 2.0 inches in diameter was reported across Palatine.

Apr 25, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wauconda (5 mi from Fairfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail damaged multiple vehicles as well as a skylight in a home.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (8 mi from Fairfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were received from Palatine. Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Rohlwing and Palatine Roads.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairfield

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 17, 2026	EF0	Campbell Airport 7 mi from Fairfield	0.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	Mundelein 5 mi from Fairfield	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Barrington Hills 8 mi from Fairfield	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Barrington Hills 8 mi from Fairfield	3.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Long Grove 3 mi from Fairfield	2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 2, 2015	EF1	Round Lake 9 mi from Fairfield	7.5 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairfield

208 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Rolling Meadows, Lincolnshire, Mettawa 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	60 mph, a measured	Wheeling 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Lake Barrington, Libertyville, Rondout 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	Barrington Hills, Barrington, Palatine 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Rolling Meadows 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Fox River Grove, Cary, Lake Barrington 11 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Island Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Libertyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Trout Valley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Vernon Hills, Port Barrington 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Fairfield; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Fairfield.

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