Hail history for Corning, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corning since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Corning
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 19, 1987
10 reports on 9 days since 1987 · #468 of 491 Missouri 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 27, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Corning logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #468 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Corning accounts for 8% of the 131 reports filed in Holt County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 19, 1987.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Corning 0.3
- Holt County 3.1
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Corning 5
- Holt County 33
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Corning 0%
- Holt County 12%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Holt | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Corning | Holt | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 ESE Nishnabotna | Atchison | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Corning | Holt | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 W Milton | Atchison | 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Corning | Holt | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 ESE Nishnabotna | Atchison | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.1 SW Milton | Atchison | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Corning | Holt | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 W Milton | Atchison | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Corning | Holt | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Lees Summit | Jackson | 08:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Corning | Holt | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Corning | Holt | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Holt | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Corning
Questions about hail in Corning
How often does it hail in Corning, Missouri?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corning since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #468 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Corning?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Corning?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 19, 1987. 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 27, 2024 (1.25 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 April 27, 2024.
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.