Hail History

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Hail history for Fairfield, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 2, 2015
Hail days since 200648
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles208

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

Recent hail near Fairfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fairfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Wauconda
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Fairfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Port Barrington, Fox River Grove, Palatine
5 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Fairfield		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fairfield by year

506307408309110411312213214215116417118119120121422223124125226

When hail season peaks near Fairfield

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and August (11).

Jan1Feb1Mar12Apr7May8Jun5Jul11Aug1Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Fairfield

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 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 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 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

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 17, 2026EF0Campbell Airport
7 mi from Fairfield		0.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
5 mi from Fairfield		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Barrington Hills
8 mi from Fairfield		0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Barrington Hills
8 mi from Fairfield		3.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
3 mi from Fairfield		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 2, 2015EF1Round 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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedRolling Meadows, Lincolnshire, Mettawa
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, measuredWheeling
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLake Barrington, Libertyville, Rondout
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedBarrington Hills, Barrington, Palatine
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedFox River Grove, Cary, Lake Barrington
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202558 mph, estimatedIsland Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, estimatedLibertyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, estimatedTrout Valley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedVernon 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.

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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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