Fairfield, Iowa Hail Report and Map: August 7, 2026
Was there hail in Fairfield, IA on August 7, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.62 inches inside the town limits of Fairfield on August 7, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 100% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.54 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 21 miles north of Fairfield, IA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:15 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. CT on August 7, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.54 inches; strongest part of the swath about 21 miles north of Fairfield, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Fairfield | 2.62 inches |
| Share of Fairfield with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 100% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:15 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. CT on August 7, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Jefferson County (404 sq mi), Keokuk County (289 sq mi), Van Buren County (268 sq mi), Clark County (217 sq mi), Iowa County (186 sq mi) and Washington County (154 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,835 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 996 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 7, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Vedic City, IA | Jefferson County | 3.37 inches | 100% |
| Brighton, IA | Washington County | 2.99 inches | 100% |
| Fairfield, IA | Jefferson County | 2.62 inches | 100% |
| Millersburg, IA | 2.27 inches | 100% | |
| Packwood, IA | 2.25 inches | 100% | |
| Lockridge, IA | 2.11 inches | 100% | |
| Keota, IA | Keokuk County | 1.99 inches | 100% |
| North English, IA | Iowa County | 1.82 inches | 100% |
| Revere, MO | 1.69 inches | 100% | |
| Pleasant Plain, IA | 1.58 inches | 100% | |
| South English, IA | 1.54 inches | 100% | |
| Libertyville, IA | 1.43 inches | 100% | |
| Birmingham, IA | 1.29 inches | 100% | |
| Keosauqua, IA | Van Buren County | 1.24 inches | 100% |
| Kinross, IA | 1.22 inches | 100% | |
| Hillsboro, IA | 1.15 inches | 100% | |
| Victor, IA | Iowa County | 1.14 inches | 100% |
| Salem, IA | 1.06 inches | 100% | |
| Harper, IA | 1.06 inches | 100% | |
| Holiday Lake, IA | 1.06 inches | 64% | |
| Houghton, IA | 0.99 inch | 88% | |
| Kahoka, MO | Clark County | 0.98 inch | 100% |
| Douds, IA | 0.94 inch | 54% | |
| Brooklyn, IA | Poweshiek County | 0.78 inch | 75% |
| Coppock, IA | 0.78 inch | 90% | |
| Rome, IA | 0.76 inch | 100% | |
| Keswick, IA | 0.76 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Fairfield?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.62 inches inside the town limits of Fairfield. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 3.37 inches inside the limits of Maharishi Vedic City. The maximum estimates in Kahoka, Brooklyn and North English were 1.82 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:15 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. CT on August 7, 2026. We used 138 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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