Federal records document 185 natural disaster events in the Fairfield, NE area (ZIP 68938). These include 132 hailstorms, 18 severe wind events, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $172.6M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fairfield is hailstorms, with 132 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $61M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 9, 2025.
There have been 18 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $30.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 6, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (36%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $72.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 17, 2017.
Fairfield has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 15, 2017.
Fairfield has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 9 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 29, 2016.
Fairfield has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 3, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fairfield was EF4 Tornado on Mar 13, 1990, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Mar 13, 1990), causing $25M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 11, 2014 also caused significant damage ($12.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68938 has experienced 185 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (132 events), severe wind events (18 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (9 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fairfield, NE, with 132 events documented. These events have caused a combined $61M in property damage.
Yes, Fairfield (ZIP 68938) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 29, 2016.
Fairfield has 14 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $72.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 17, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68938 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 13, 1990. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $172.6M in property damage in the Fairfield, NE area (ZIP 68938). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →