Hail history for Corning, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corning since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Corning
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 8, 2015
22 reports on 14 days since 1991 · #130 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Corning
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Corning
The latest hail report in and around Corning is from April 17, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Corning logged 17 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #130 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Corning accounts for 22% of the 102 reports filed in Adams County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 8, 2015 near 1.38 N Corning.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Corning 0.8
- Adams County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Corning 9
- Adams County 29
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Corning 0%
- Adams County 5%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Corning | Adams | $10K | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 W Corning Muni Arpt | Adams | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | $25K | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | $25K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 NNW Atlantic | Cass | $7K | 20:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 32%
- 1–2 in 15 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | — | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Corning | Adams | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Corning | Adams | $10K | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Corning | Adams | $1K | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.72 SSW Corning | Adams | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 W Corning Muni Arpt | Adams | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | $25K | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Corning | Adams | $25K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Corning
- Nodaway 15 km · 14
- Lenox 19 km · 19
- Gravity 25 km · 18
- Bridgewater 29 km · 20
- Massena 29 km · 17
- Clearfield 30 km · 12
- Stanton 31 km · 17
- Creston 32 km · 46
Questions about hail in Corning
How often does it hail in Corning, Iowa?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corning since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Corning?
Most reports come in June, April, September. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Corning?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 2015 near 1.38 N Corning. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Corning?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Corning had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.