Hail History

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Hail history for Corning, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 25, 2006
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Corning on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 25, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Corning

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Corning
1 hail report · closest near the center of Corning		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Success
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Corning		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Datto, Corning, Glenn
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Corning		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20252 in
hen egg		Corning, Hooker, Knobel
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Corning		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Corning by year

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When hail season peaks near Corning

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (4).

Jan1Feb1Mar12Apr4May2Jun1Jul1Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Corning

Apr 25, 2006 · 4.5 in (softball) · Knobel (4 mi from Corning)

May 16, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Datto (8 mi from Corning)

Mar 30, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Corning (1 mi from Corning)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail south of HWY 90, along HWY 141, east of Knobel.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Corning (1 mi from Corning)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball size hail fell in the Corning area.

May 13, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Naylor (9 mi from Corning)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size hail was observed along Route 142.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Corning

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 14, 2025EF2Datto
10 mi from Corning		12.5 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF2Knobel
6 mi from Corning		9.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 24, 2018EF2Knobel
8 mi from Corning		29.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017EF1Datto
8 mi from Corning		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 1, 2012EF2Corning Muni Airport
4 mi from Corning		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 1, 2012EF0Corning
3 mi from Corning		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Corning

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Corning since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Apr 10, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 28, 202670 mph, estimatedNeelyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202667 mph, measuredCorning
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202581 mph, estimatedCorning Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedSuccess, Corning
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 8, 202364 mph, measuredCorning Muni Airport, Corning
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202262 mph, measuredCorning Muni Airport, Corning
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202258 mph, estimatedCorning
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 22, 202258 mph, estimatedCorning
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202158 mph, estimatedCorning
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202058 mph, estimatedCorning
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Corning; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Corning.

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