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Hail history for Fairfield, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 15, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Dec 9, 2009

Hail days since 200623

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles209

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairfield on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Dec 9, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Fairfield

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	0.75 in penny	Orange 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fairfield	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

When hail season peaks near Fairfield

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Fairfield

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Butler (8 mi from Fairfield)

Dec 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caldwell (2 mi from Fairfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in West Caldwell.

Jun 30, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Upper Montclair (4 mi from Fairfield)

Jul 22, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pequannock (5 mi from Fairfield)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Caldwell (2 mi from Fairfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairfield

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Pine Brook 2 mi from Fairfield
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Glen Ridge 5 mi from Fairfield	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairfield

209 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Boonton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Glen Ridge 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Paterson 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Parsippany, Livingston, Wallington 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Denville, Montville, Lake Hiawatha 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Towaco 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Beaufort, West Orange, Ampere 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Roseland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Ampere 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Towaco Montville Airport 1 wind report	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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