Hail history for Corning, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corning since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Corning
- Last hail
- Mar 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 19, 1981
15 reports on 14 days since 1981 · #509 of 612 Kansas 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 March 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Corning logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #509 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Corning accounts for 6% of the 245 reports filed in Nemaha County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 19, 1981.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Corning 0.5
- Nemaha County 6.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Corning 9
- Nemaha County 52
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Corning 0%
- Nemaha County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Nemaha | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NW Corning | Nemaha | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Corning | Nemaha | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.74 WNW Corning | Nemaha | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Corning | Nemaha | 18:17 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 27%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Corning | Nemaha | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Corning | Nemaha | 08:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Corning | Nemaha | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Corning | Nemaha | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.49 NW Corning | Nemaha | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 WNW Corning | Nemaha | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Corning | Nemaha | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.74 WNW Corning | Nemaha | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Corning | Nemaha | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Corning | Nemaha | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSE Seneca | Nemaha | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Corning | Nemaha | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Corning
- Centralia 12 km · 16
- Seneca 20 km · 39
- Onaga 22 km · 15
- Circleville 22 km · 11
- Baileyville 26 km · 40
- Netawaka 27 km · 13
- Axtell 31 km · 13
- Holton 33 km · 42
Questions about hail in Corning
How often does it hail in Corning, Kansas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corning since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #509 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Corning?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Corning?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 19, 1981. 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 March 5, 2026 (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?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 5, 2026.
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.